Forgotten Cities of the Winter Olympics Winter vs. Summer The Summer Olympics often find themselves being hosted by some of the most important and influential cities in the world. Athens (the original organizer), Los Angeles, London, Rome, Sydney, Tokyo, Barcelona and, most recently, Paris. These municipalities are the centers of business, trade, and commerce both…
A Super Bowl Name Origin Story What’s In A Name? The Super Bowl is easily the most popular sporting event in North America. Last year’s (2025) edition set a record with 127.7 viewers across all television and streaming platforms. It’s not always the action on the field that’s the attraction either, with the halftime show…
April 15, 1997 This was the day that the legendary Jackie Robinson’s number was retired by all of Major League Baseball. It was the 50th anniversary of Robinson’s big league debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers and of him becoming the first African-American since the 19th century to play in an integrated, top-level baseball game. During…
April 15, 1997 This was the day that the legendary Jackie Robinson’s number was retired by all of Major League Baseball. It was the 50th anniversary of Robinson’s big league debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers and of him becoming the first African-American since the 19th century to play in an integrated, top-level baseball game. During…
Basic Information Rivalry: Arizona vs. Arizona State. First Meeting: November 30, 1899 All-Time Series Record: Arizona leads 52-45-1 Rivalry Trophy: Territorial Cup These are the mundane statistics that one can easily find on wikipedia while searching for information about the rivalry that is also referred to as “The Duel in the Desert.” The yearly contest…
The Team Centerfielder Earle Combs. Shortstop, Mark Koenig. Right field, Babe Ruth. First base, Lou Gehrig. Left Field, Bob Meusel. Second base, Tony Lazzeri. Third base, Joe Dugan. Catcher, Pat Collins. That was the lineup of the 1927 Yankees in their most common batting order. These were the men that made up the now infamous…
Yankee In Exile 