John McSherry lived for umpiring — and he died doing it. On April Fool’s Day 1996 – seven pitches into the first game of the…
In February 2017, we brought you the best mascots in minor league baseball. Minor league baseball is one of America’s purest sporting experiences. Young men playing for…
The Dayton Dragons have sold out every one of their home games during their 20-year existence — the longest streak in U.S. professional sports history.…
The Seattle Pilots were the only team in Major League Baseball history to go bankrupt. Part of a four-team expansion that also saw the debuts…
Mel Allen was the Voice of the Yankees. During his heyday, Mel Allen was the most famous radio voice in America, where he was heard by…
New York dominated Baltimore in sports in 1969. In January, Joe Namath and the Jets stunned the Colts in Super Bowl III. In late spring, the Knicks…
Nothing beats the drama of sporting competition. Legendary players and fabled coaches provide fans with immortal moments that live forever. Many of the most treasured…
Nolan Ryan is Major League Baseball’s all-time leader in no-hitters with seven, three more than any other pitcher. Ryan is tied with Bob Feller for the most…
On this date in 1966, Tony Cloninger became the only pitcher in major league history to hit two grand slams in the same game. Cloninger…
George Toma is the god of sod. Universally regarded as the best groundskeeper in sports, Toma has maintained the field for every Super Bowl, two Olympic…