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Did the NFL Really Ban the Packers in 1921?
In 1921, the Green Bay Packers were nearly erased from professional football history. Just two years after being founded by Curly Lambeau, the team was kicked out of the league for using ineligible college players under fake names. But the even crazier part? There were conflicting stories about who exposed the scandal—was it legendary Bears…
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Was This the Boldest Snub in NCAA Tournament History? How Marquette Changed March Madness Forever
In 1970, Marquette stunned the college basketball world by doing something almost unthinkable—they said no to the NCAA Tournament. Why? Because they didn’t like their spot in the bracket. Instead, they chose the National Invitation Tournament—and won it. In today’s video, we’ll take a look back at how that one decision embarrassed the NCAA so…
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What Led to the Rise and Fall of the Seattle Rainiers Baseball Team?
Long before Major League Baseball arrived in Seattle, the city was home to one of the most iconic minor league teams in baseball history: the Seattle Rainiers. The history of the Seattle Rainiers is a fascinating tale of resilience, success, and eventual decline. Originally formed in 1903 as the Seattle Clamdiggers, the team played in…
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What Makes This Logo Great? The Milwaukee Brewers “Ball-In-Glove” Logo
Nearly 50 years ago, the Milwaukee Brewers introduced one of the greatest sports logos of all time, the iconic “Ball-In-Glove” logo. The design quickly became a modern classic and a symbol for the Brewers, the community around Milwaukee, and baseball fans alike. So why after almost two decades was the logo replaced, and why did…
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Why Is Houston Oilers Owner Bud Adams NOT In The Pro-Football Hall of Fame?
In the late 1950’s, Bud Adams partnered with Lamar Hunt to establish the American Football League, which would challenge the rival NFL’s dominance and eventually spawn a merger between the two leagues. With that, Bud Adams legacy was cemented as an early founder who helped shape the NFL as we know it today. So why…
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What Happened To The California Golden Seals?
In 1967 the California Golden Seals were included as part of a legendary expansion to the National Hockey League, placing NHL teams on the west coast for the first time. So why after nine seasons did the Seals leave the San Francisco Bay Area and move to Cleveland? In today’s video we’ll take a look…
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What Happened To The Montreal Expos First Home, Jarry Park?
In 1969, a small baseball field in Montreal was transformed into a near 30,000 seat major league ready stadium. In today’s video, we’ll take a look back at how the Montreal Expos’ desperate search for a temporary stadium, found them transforming an amateur baseball field into their home that lasted for eight seasons. The Breakthrough…
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The Birth Of March Madness: How Did It Start?
In 1939 a small basketball tournament was held, involving only 8 teams. This small tournament would later go on to become one of the biggest sports cultural phenomenons in history.. In today’s video, we’ll take a look back at how March Madness all got started and how a rival tournament nearly stole it’s thunder as…
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What Makes Tecmo Super Bowl Special?
In 1991, the video game Tecmo Super Bowl was released which was the follow up to the highly successful “Tecmo Bowl” that debuted four years earlier. Tecmo Super Bowl would go on to be considered one of the greatest sports video games ever made. In today’s video, we’ll take a look back at how this…
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What Happened To The NHL’S Pittsburgh Pirates?
In the early 1920’s the NHL expanded, bringing in new franchises to keep up with rival leagues. One such team was the formerly independent club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. In today’s video we’ll take a look back at how the once promising team ended up folding after just five seasons in the NHL. The Formation The…
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