Stories By Mike Dywan
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Prep Sports
/ 1 year agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 11/8
1951 – Yankees catcher Yogi Berra wins the first of his three career MVP awards. 1966 – Orioles outfielder Frank Robinson...
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Prep Sports
/ 2 years agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/29
1942 – Branch Rickey is named President and GM of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1949 – The White Sox trade for Nellie...
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Prep Sports
/ 2 years agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/27
1963 – Gordie Howe scores career goal #544, tying Maurice “Rocket” Richard for the most in NHL history. 1973 – The...
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Prep Sports
/ 2 years agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/25
1968 – The US men’s basketball team beats Yugoslavia 65-50 to win the gold medal at the Mexico City Olympics. 1973...
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Prep Sports
/ 2 years agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/23
1960 – Detroit Lions kicker Jim Martin becomes the first kicker in NFL history to make two field goals over 50...
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Prep Sports
/ 2 years agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/22
1939 – A pro football game is aired on television for the first time as NBC broadcasts Brooklyn’s win over Philadelphia....