There's his line for the game - - 12 innings pitched (When's the last time you saw a pitcher go 12?), no earned runs, 7 hits, 9 strikeouts and only 2 walks. Not a bad outing for any pitcher, but this one, Satchel Paige, was at least 46 years old. The thing is, nobody knew how old Satchel Paige really was. Many people were convinced that Paige himself did not know his actual … [Read more...] about Satchel Paige Age 46? Complete Game Shutout August 6, 1952
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Willie McCovey Hits First Home August 2, 1959
Willie McCovey hit his first Major League home run on August 2, 1959. Unlike like his teammate and San Francisco Giants slugging partner, Willie Mays, who was hitless in his first 12 major league at-bats; the other Willie (some other!), Willie McCovey, let the baseball world know from the gitgo that “The New Willie” was anything but, just another Willie. McCovey made his … [Read more...] about Willie McCovey Hits First Home August 2, 1959
Sugar Ray Regains Title – September 12, 1951
Sugar Ray Robinson wins back the Middleweight Crown He knocks out Randy Turpin in the 10th round, in front of 61,000 at the Polo Grounds in New York. In 1951, Ring Magazine's Nat Fleischer famously described Robinson as "the greatest all-around fighter pound-for-pound in any division." More than 60 years later, many boxing experts today still agree with Fleischer's … [Read more...] about Sugar Ray Regains Title – September 12, 1951
Bill Russell’s First Game December 22, 1956
Sam's Celtics Forum Bill Russell’s first game as a Celtic took place on December 22, 1956. It was a matinee with the St. Louis Hawks at Boston Garden that was televised nationally as the NBA Game of the Week. Attendance at Celtics games had averaged less than 7,000 so far that year. More than 11,000 fans who could have watched at home bought tickets to see the rookie … [Read more...] about Bill Russell’s First Game December 22, 1956