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What Happened To The Spectrum Arena?
Mathieu Plourde, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Spectrum Arena in Philadelphia, once a bustling hub of entertainment and sports, holds a special place in the hearts of Philadelphians. Located at the corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, this iconic venue served as the home for several sports teams and hosted numerous unforgettable…
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Behind The Logo: Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos logo holds a special place in the hearts of baseball fans, particularly those who fondly remember the team’s existence from 1969 to 2004. The logo, which underwent a few modifications over the years, is a symbol of the franchise’s identity and its connection to the vibrant city of Montreal. What’s In A…
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On This Day In Sports History: Curt Flood Challenges MLB
On this day in sports history in 1972, The US Supreme Court in a 5-3 decision, upheld an earlier ruling by a lower court which protected Major League Baseball from antitrust laws in a case involving former St. Louis Cardinal player Curt Flood. Flood had sought to challenge MLB’s “reserve clause” which bound players to…
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What Happened To The XFL?
In 2001, Vince McMahon, the mastermind behind the WWE partnered up with NBC to create a one of a kind, unique football league that had aspirations to one day challenge the NFL’s superiority. In today’s video we’ll take a look back at the XFL’s sudden rise to prominence and its even faster demise after just…
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The Pine Tar Game: A Super Quick History
In one of the most infamous moments in baseball history, George Brett of the Kansas City Royals and Billy Martin of the New York Yankees were instrumental parts of a controversial call involving the amount of pine tar on a bat. Today we’ll look back at the game, and how the Yankees tired everything they…
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What Happened To The Hartford Whalers?
The Hartford Whalers existed for just over 25 years as a professional hockey team, based out of one the smallest markets in the NHL. In this video we’ll look back at the rise and fall of the Whalers, and how a deal for a new arena fell through that could have saved the Whalers from…
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How The Bears-Packers Rivalry Got Started
The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers rivalry dates back to nearly 100 years ago, when the two teams first met in 1921. It’s the oldest and most historic rivalry in the NFL, with 200 matchups all time. In this video, we’ll look back at a controversial event early on that almost cost one of…
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How The Magic-Bird Rivalry Got Started
On May 29 1980, Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics won the NBA rookie of the year award narrowly beating out Los Angeles Laker, and rival, Magic Johnson. This was one of the first battles in a legendary rivalry that lasted throughout the 1980s. In this post, we’ll look back at each player’s rookie season,…
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Toronto Raptors: A Super Quick History
Formation years: 1993 – 1997 The Toronto Raptors have existed for over 25 years, and are one of the two youngest teams in the NBA. But despite their relative short existence compared to other NBA franchises, the team has experienced a uniquely colorful past including battles for ownership and even fights over who gets to play…
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Washington Senators & Nationals: A Super Quick History
Early Years: 1872 – 1899 The current Washington Nationals franchise has only been around since 2005, but there’s been quite a number of baseball teams who’ve represented Washington DC over the years. There even was time not too long ago, where the Washington Nationals came extremely close to not even existing at all. This is…
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