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President Herbert Hoover throwing the ceremonial first pitch on April 14, 1931 in a game between the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Athletics. To his left is former pitcher and now Senators manager, Walter Johnson. A lover of baseball, Hoover attended more MLB games than any other American President.
The Greatest Baseball Fan to Occupy the White House
For Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States who served from 1929-1932, nothing compared to being at the ballpark. His record of sitting behind the diamond more
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George Blanda, quarterback and kicker for the Oakland Raiders. In 1970, at the age of 43, Blanda delivered a series of unprecedented late-game touchdowns and field goals in 5 consecutive matches that led his team to the playoffs. He was named the AP 'Athlete of the Year', the first time an NFL player received the prestigious award.
For a Touchdown, Or a Field Goal, Call George Blanda
Fifty years ago, George Blanda, playing for the Oakland Raiders, began a remarkable 5-game run that professional football players today could only imagine. more
Marvelous Marvin Hagler in the ring against England's Alan Minter on September 27, 1980. Hagler's TKO in the 3rd round against a blood-spattered Minter would launch his reign as the undisputed Middleweight boxing champion for the next 7 years.
Interview with Boxing Champion, Marvelous Hagler
Forty years ago, on September 27, 1980, Marvelous Hagler began his reign as the undisputed Middleweight boxing champion of the world. At London’s Wembley Arena, in front of a beer-fueled raucous crowd more
Legendary soccer star Pele and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger shown embracing at Giants Stadium in 1977. With glitz and politics, soccer landed in America in the mid-1970s, helping to plant the seeds for the future of the sport in the U.S.
Mixing Glitz and Politics, Soccer Lands in America
In the early 1970s, the New York Cosmos were an unremarkable, semi-professional soccer club playing a game that most Americans never cared for. Within a few years, the team became the hottest more
The 'Big Bat' in front of the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. Used by most Hall of Famers, the Louisville Slugger baseball bat has been produced by the same family-owned business since the 1880s.
At Home with the Louisville Slugger
If baseball history is an extension of American history, then at its heart is the Louisville Slugger baseball bat, which dates back to the 1880s. more
The old Polo Grounds in NYC around the time when "Reuben's Rule" was born in 1922. In a legal precedent case, Giants fan Reuben Berman caught a foul ball in the stands but was ejected from the stadium for not returning it. He subsequently filed a lawsuit that resulted in his favor, allowing fans today to keep foul balls after catching them.
When Keeping a Foul Ball Meant Risking Arrest
In 1998, the Philadelphia Phillies named 87-year old Robert Cotter “Fan of the Century” and presented him with an autographed baseball of the entire team. It wasn’t that Cotter stood out as the club's most passionate fan, but more
The National Youth Tournament Series Girls Championship at New Bridge Polo & Country Club in Aiken, South Carolina. The 'Sport of Kings' has diversified and become more inclusive over the years. Today, polo is offered as an athletic program at 41 different colleges across the country.
On the Saddle With US Polo CEO, Bob Puetz
As one of the oldest organized sports on the calendar, polo made its way to the American sporting landscape in the latter part of the 19th century. Originally a pursuit of the affluent elite, more
Venus (right) and Serena Williams, the most successful sibling act in sports history. Cecil Harris is author of a new book, "Different Strokes: Serena, Venus, and the Unfinished Black Tennis Revolution". The book is available for sale on our website.
Venus & Serena, A Legacy On and Off the Court
Despite the covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 United States Open tennis tournament is scheduled for August 31 to September 13 in New York. That is welcome news for Venus and Serena Williams, more
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A practice game shown at the Naval Hospital in Corona, California in the years following WWII. David Davis' new book, "Wheels of Courage", tells the story of the first wheelchair basketball teams and the profound impact they had on the perception and treatment of people with disability.
“Wheels of Courage”, the Inspiring Story and Legacy of Wheelchair Basketball
Award-winning journalist and author David Davis just released his latest book, “Wheels of Courage”, the story of the first wheelchair basketball teams that changed the perception and treatment of people with disability. more
Chicago Bulls players from left: Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan and Ron Harper. Jordan and the Bulls are subject of "The Last Dance", a 10-part Netflix series that takes a deep dive into the team's dual 3-peats in the 1990s.
"The Last Dance", A Deep Dive Into Michael Jordan & the Bulls
Not many sports teams can fill up ten episodes of a documentary without running out of drama. But the story of the Chicago Bulls’ dynasty of the 1990s, as told by ESPN and Netflix more
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HORSE RACING May 7, 2011  Animal Kingdom, drawing 21/1 odds at post time, wins the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby, clearing the finish line in 2:02:04. With John Velazquez aboard, the chestnut-colored thoroughbred was in 10th position going into the final turn when he broke out to move 4 wide, advanced to 5th place at the mile pole, and completed the race 2¾ lengths ahead of second place, Nehro. Two weeks later, Animal Kingdom came in second at the Preakness, but was out of the money at Belmont.

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SOCCER May 23, 2001  Bayern Munich defeat Valencia in penalties at the UEFA Champions League Final. With a 1-1 score at the end of official time, the match went into penalty kicks where the Germans prevailed 5-4. It was the 4th overall victory for Bayern and first in a quarter-century at the annual Champions League tournament. For Valencia, it was their second consecutive trip to the Final, having lost to Real Madrid a year earlier. German goalie Oliver Kahn received the ‘Man of the Match’ award.

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BASKETBALL May 20, 1991  Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls is named the NBA’s MVP. It was the second of what would be 5 total league MVP designations for the hoops superstar. A 14x NBA All-Star, Jordan’s numerous accolades include 6 NBA Championships and 5 NBA Finals MVP awards. Playing the majority of his career with the Chicago Bulls from 1984-1993 and 1995-1998, the basketball prodigy posted career statistics of: 30.1 ppg, 6.2 rpg and 5.3 apg.

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TENNIS May 1, 1981  Billy Jean King becomes the first prominent sportswoman to come out with her sexuality, acknowledging a lesbian relationship with Marilyn Barnett. Winner of 12 grand slam singles titles, King is regarded as one of the greatest female tennis players of all time. Throughout her career, the California native fought for gender equality and was a founder of the Women’s Tennis Association and Women’s Sports Foundation. In 2006, the USTA National Tennis Center in NYC was renamed after her.

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