McCourty Brothers Win SuperBowl LIII
The McCourty brothers – Devin and Jason – are the first twins to win the Super Bowl for the New England Patriots against the Los Angeles Rams in 2019. Patriots’ McCourty Brothers Devin and Jason McCourty continue to play as Defensive Backs in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium for the New England Patriots through the 2020
Ted Turner Buys Atlanta Braves
On January 6, 1976 Ted Turner buys the Atlanta Braves for $12M. Communications executive and worldwide yachting enthusiast ‘Captain Ted’ purchased the club in hopes of providing sports content to Channel 17. The FCC would allow stations to broadcast by satellite and shortly the Tribe would be known as America’s Team. Ted Turner Buys Atlanta
Babe Ruth Sold To Yankees
Yankees fans rejoice today as the 101st anniversary of the Yankees purchasing the contract rights to George Herman “Babe” Ruth occured in 1920. Slugger Babe Ruth sold to Yankees for $125,000 by the Red Sox. Babe Ruth Sold Creates ‘Curse of Bambino’ Ruth was a powerhouse for the Red Sox. In his 1919 season he
Rogers Hornsby Inducted
Today in 1942, St. Louis Cardinals infielder Rogers Hornsby inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was the 14th player admitted to the hallow halls of Cooperstown. Rogers Hornsby Inducted For Stellar Career In football, Vince Lombardi said perfection is not attainable, but in baseball, Hornsby came very close. Rogers Hornsby was tough, uncompromising
NFC Wildcard: Eagles-Saints
Eagles-Saints 1993 Wildcard game. It was wild. The Philadelphia Eagles would meet the New Orleans Saints in the NFC wildcard. The Eagles had lost their last five playoff appearances dating back to 1980. They trailed by ten points going into the last quarter of the game. Eagles-Saints Outcomes The New Orleans Saints who had gone
Ebbets Field: Team Owner Buys Land
Brooklyn Robins baseball owner Charles Ebbets announced the purchase of 4.5 acres of land that would become Ebbets Field during the following season. The land was in the pigtown section of Brooklyn and the stadium was set to be ready for the following season. Charles Ebbets acquired the needed land in pieces since 1908 and
Quote: Perfection Is Not Realistic
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. – Vince Lombardi Perfection Is Not… Winston Churchill may have said “perfection is the enemy of progress,” but Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi thought the oppposite. His statement was clearly focused on chasing greatness being the solution to overcoming mediocrity. Lombardi
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