Tag: Sports History

Today in sports history (1869), the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first official team in the MLB. They were the first team ...

Today in sports history (1972), the Cincinnati Royals relocated their team to Kansas City. After moving to Kansas City, the Royals changed ...

Today in sports history (1954), the legendary Hank Aaron replaces an injured Bobby Thompson, and the rest was history. The newly-acquired Milwaukee ...

Today in sports history (1985), Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird set the team points record, scoring 60 points in one game. Bird ...

Today in sports history (1986), the NFL adopted a rule that would go on to change the landscape of the league. The ...

Today in sports history (1995), an ownership group led by Vince Naimoli was approved for an expansion team in Tampa Bay. After ...

Today in sports history (1971), the greatest fight in boxing history occurred at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The 26-0 ...

Today in sports history (1985), 18-year-old Mike Tyson kicked off his boxing career with a debut knockout of Hector Mercedes. Before there ...

Today in sports history (1927), the legendary Babe Ruth signed a three-year contract with the New York Yankees, valued at $27,000 per ...

Today in sports history (1962), College Football Hall of Fame running back Herschel Walker was born. Walker would go on to have ...