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What Happened To The Atlanta Thrashers?
The Atlanta Thrashers first began play in 1999, and were actually the second NHL team awarded to Atlanta in the city’s history. So what exactly led to the team leaving their home in Atlanta after only 11 seasons? In today’s video we’ll take a look back at how bitter in-fighting and legal battles within the… Read more
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What Happened To The Vancouver Grizzlies?
The Vancouver Grizzlies, along with the Toronto Raptors were the first two NBA teams in Canada, in an historical expansion for the league. So what exactly led to the team leaving their home in Vancouver after just six seasons? In today’s video we’ll take a look back at how the team was largely set up… Read more
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What Happened To The Montreal Expos?
The Montreal Expos were the first major league baseball team in Canada, and were a huge part of the sports scene in the Quebec area. So what exactly led to the team leaving the city they called home for 35 years? In today’s video we’ll take a look back at how MLB came close to… Read more
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When Hank Aaron Broke Babe Ruth’s Home Run Record
On April 8th, 1974, Hank Aaron broke one of baseball’s most hallowed records. Aaron hit his 715th career home run, surpassing the legendary Babe Ruth. In today’s video we’ll take a look back at how the record was broken, and the unprecedented pressure Hank Aaron overcame in becoming baseball’s career home run king. Early Beginnings… Read more
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What Happened To The Baltimore Colts?
For over 30 years the Colts football team called Baltimore home, so what exactly happened to make them suddenly decide to pack up and leave in the middle of the night? In today’s video we’ll take a look back at how one owner’s quest for a new stadium, and the fight that ensued, led to… Read more
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Super Bowl 1: A Super Quick History
On January 15th, 1967, the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs went head to head in the first ever match up between two rival football leagues, the AFL and the NFL. In today’s video we’ll take a look back at how the championship game came together, and what would eventually become known as… Read more
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What Happened To The WFL?
In 1974, a brand-new football league set out to do the impossible: challenge the NFL. The World Football League signed three Super Bowl champions to the richest contract in football history, convinced NFL stars like Ken Stabler and Daryle Lamonica to jump ship, and promised a new era of professional football. But the dream quickly…