Tom Weiskopf

July 14, 2015 0

Thomas Daniel Weiskopf is the greatest player not in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Born in Massillon, Ohio on November 9, 1942, he was…

Spud Webb

July 13, 2015 0

Anthony Jerome Webb is one of the shortest players ever to play in the NBA. In fact, there are only three that are officially listed…

Jake Lamotta

July 10, 2015 0

The “Raging Bull” celebrates his 93rd birthday today. Giacobbe LaMotta was born in Brooklyn, New York on this date in 1922. He was rejected for…

Joe Sakic

July 9, 2015 0

Joseph Steven Sakic is the pride and joy of Burnaby, British Columbia. Born to Croatian parents in Burnaby on July 7, 1969 he did not…

Roone Arledge

July 8, 2015 0

Roone Pinckney Arledge, Jr. revolutionized news and sports on American television. Born in Queens, New York on this date in 1931, he wrestled and played baseball at…

Satchel Paige

July 7, 2015 0

Leroy Robert Paige is the oldest rookie ever to play major league baseball. Born is Mobile, Alabama on this date in 1906, “Satchel” was arrested…

Roger Federer

July 6, 2015 0

Roger Federer may be the greatest tennis player of all time. Born in Basil, Switzerland on August 8, 1981, he took up tennis at the…

Mark Messier

July 3, 2015 0

Mark Douglas Messier [pronounced messy-A] is the only player to captain two different professional hockey teams to championships. Born in Edmonton, Alberta on January 18,…

Honus Wagner

July 1, 2015 0

Johannes Peter Wagner is the finest shortstop to ever play Major League Baseball and he hasn’t fielded a ground ball in nearly 100 years. Born…

Mike Tyson

June 30, 2015 0

“Iron Mike” celebrates his 49th birthday today. Michael Gerard Tyson was born in Brooklyn, New York on this date in 1966.  He won the gold medal…