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 Herald Boston broke the last track and field record owned by the great Jesse Owens. Born in Laurel, Mississippi on May 9, 1939, he…
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 Zapotek may very well be the greatest runner of all time. Born in Koprivnice, Czechoslovakia on September 19, 1922 he was the sixth child…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…