https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn1_X_8jhiM When Sonny (Charles) Liston's body was found on January 5, 1971, he was just another washed up pug. His death certificate says he died on December 30, 1970, but that's just an estimate the cops made, based on the number of unopened milk bottles and newspapers they found at his front door. (Historical note -- milk used to be sold in … [Read more...] about Sonny Liston Dies December 30, 1970 – – Body Found January 5
Magic Johnson, Larry Bird Debut – October 12, 1979
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f43gQbtVEsk Magic Johnson and Larry Bird faced each other in the NCAA championship game on March 9, 1979. Johnson's Michigan State team defeated Indiana State, led by Bird. The following June, the Los Angeles Lakers with the first pick in the draft, selected Johnson. Bird had already been drafted in 1978 by the Boston Celtics. Even though … [Read more...] about Magic Johnson, Larry Bird Debut – October 12, 1979
Cleveland Indians Win The World Series – October 11, 1948
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHRH15R6600 Cleveland Indians fans have earned the right to kvetch. Their team hasn't won a World Series since 1948. Some might argue that the misery felt in Cleveland pales to what the Cub fnas have endured, not having won a World Series since 1908. Then again (Some folks in Chicago will consider this to be adding insult to injury.), the … [Read more...] about Cleveland Indians Win The World Series – October 11, 1948
Babe Ruth Caught Stealing to End World Series – October 10, 1926
Babe Ruth - You know about his 60 home runs in 1927, his 714 career homers, and the one in 1932 where he allegedly called the shot after he met the little kid in the hospital. But did you know that he was the goat of the 1926 World Series? The Yankees were playing the Cardinals in game seven at Yankee Stadium. New York was batting in the bottom of the ninth inning, trailing … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Caught Stealing to End World Series – October 10, 1926
Cubs White Sox Subway Series
(sort of) – October 9, 1906
If you define a "subway series" as a World Series in which the American League and National teams both represent the same city, then the 1906 series which pitted the Cubs against the White Sox certainly meets that definition. However while parts of the "L" had already been constructed in 1906, the trains didn't start running underground there until 1943.
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(sort of) – October 9, 1906