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Today in Sports History: May 26th
(Griffey runs into the wall. Photo by Gary Stewart, AP Photos) 5/26/1987 - Bird steal beats PistonsFirst it was John Havlicek. Then it was Gerald Henderson. Now it was Larry Bird's turn to make a famous steal, and his was bigger than both of theirs.With 17 seconds left in regulation, the Detroit...
5/31/2007 - LeBron beats Detroit by himself
(LeBron dunks home the tying bucket. Photo by Matthew Stockman, Getty Images) In just his fourth season, LeBron James was already recognized as one of the greatest players of all time. At 22 years old, he was the runner-up in MVP voting and had the Cleveland Cavaliers -- who were devoid of a No. 2...
5/19/2005 - Reggie Miller hangs it up
(Miller waves to the fans at Canseco Fieldhouse. Photo by Elsa, Getty Images) The 2004-05 Indiana Pacers are one of the biggest "what ifs" in NBA history. For the final season of Reggie Miller's career, the Pacers added Stephen Jackson to go along with 20-point scorers Jermaine O'Neal and Ron...
Today in Sports History: March 19th
3/19/1991 - Phoenix loses '93 Super Bowl The team owners in the NFL revoke Phoenix's privilege to host the Super Bowl.After the St. Louis Cardinals moved to Phoenix in 1988, the NFL granted the city the rights to host Super Bowl XXVII in 1993. But while the league was anxious to host the big game...
Today in Sports History: June 19th
(The first recorded pro baseball game. File photo courtesy of Associated Press) This is a big, big, big day of sports. Here's a taste of what happened on June 19th in sports history: The first baseball game... EVER Waner gets hit No. 3000 Brent Barry jumps to ABA Bulls draft the G.O.A.T Bulls...
Today in Sports History: February 9th
(Magic Johnson attempts a layup. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press) 2/09/1992 - Magic comes back at All-Star GameThree months after his shocking announcement that was infected with the AIDS virus, Magic Johnson plays in the NBA All-Star Game. Johnson had been retired since that fateful...
Today in Sports History: May 27th
(Clint Courtney holds the giant mitt. Photo courtesy of the Baltimore Sun) 5/27/1960 - Courtney uses oversized glove Orioles pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm was a master at the knuckleball. In 1959, Wilhelm led the American League with a 2.19 ERA, but he was so proficient with the pitch that not even his own...
Today in Sports History: June 15th
6/15/1964 - Brock for Broglio The Chicago Cubs trade a future Hall of Famer for someone of... lesser value. For Cubs fans, who would go more than 100 years without a championship, this trade would haunt them for years and years and years. To read more about this story, click here for an in-depth...
Today in Sports History: November 22nd
(Nov. 22, 1963 is one of the most famous dates in U.S. history. Photo via Boston.com) 11/22/1950 - Pistons beat Lakers: 19-18 In the lowest-scoring game in NBA history, the Fort Wayne Pistons squeak out a 19-18 victory over the defending-champion Minneapolis Lakers. The Pistons were so determined...
Today in Sports History: December 13th
(Jackie Robinson. Photo courtesy of Chock Full o'Nuts) 12/13/1956 - Jackie Robinson traded to GiantsThe Brooklyn Dodgers do the unthinkable and trade Jackie Robinson to their crosstown rivals, the New York Giants, for Dick Littlefield and $30,000. Robinson had broken the baseball color barrier in...
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