Curt Gowdy

July 31, 2015 0

Curtis Edward Gowdy was the voice of sports for the middle part of the 20th century. Born in Green River, Wyoming on this date in…

Ralph Boston

July 30, 2015 0

Ralph Herald Boston broke the last track and field record owned by the great Jesse Owens. Born in Laurel, Mississippi on May 9, 1939, he…

Willie McCovey

July 29, 2015 0

The San Francisco Giants gave opponents “The Willies” from 1959 -72, when Willie Mays and Willie Lee McCovey comprised the heart of their offensive attack.…

Emil Zatopek

July 27, 2015 0

Emil Zapotek may very well be the greatest runner of all time. Born in Koprivnice, Czechoslovakia on September 19, 1922 he was the sixth child…

Bob Lilly

July 24, 2015 0

Lilies are considered perennial plants and perennial plants are usually better competitors than others.  They are also durable. Robert Lewis Lilly was a fierce competitor. …

George Brett

July 23, 2015 0

George Howard Brett is the best player ever to wear the uniform of the Kansas City Royals. Born in Glen Dale, West Virginia on May…

Ron Turcotte

July 22, 2015 0

Happy 74th birthday to the man who rode the greatest racehorse of all time to a Triple Crown. Ronald Joseph Morel Turcotte was born in Drummand,…

Bernard Hinault

July 21, 2015 0

The most famous cycling event in the world takes place in France and the greatest French rider of all time is Bernard Hinault. Born in…

Ray Allen

July 20, 2015 0

Walter Ray Allen, Jr. may shoot the three point shot better than any player in NBA history. Born at Castle Air Force Base in Merced,…

Dan O’Brien

July 17, 2015 0

The title of “World’s Greatest Athlete” is traditionally given to the man who wins the Olympic decathlon. It was first bestowed upon the great Jim…