A Brief History On July 4, 1910, heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson, an African-American, knocked out former champion Jim Jeffries, a white man, to become the premier boxer in the world. An indication of the state of racial relations in the US at that time were the riots that broke out across the country in response! Digging Deeper Johnson was the first African-American heavyweight boxing champion, a title he earned in 1908. He had grown up in Texas, a former slave state in the deepest South, and faced racial prejudice at every turn, including being denied a championship fight for years.…
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A Brief History This article provides a chronological timeline of some of the more intriguing moments in baseball history! Please click on the date to learn more about that particular incident. Digging Deeper On February 2, 1876, the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs was founded, replacing the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, which had been founded in 1871 as a replacement itself for the National Association of Base Ball Players (note no mention of “professional”) which operated from 1869 to 1871. On May 1, 1884, catcher Moses Fleetwood Walker signed up to play for the Toledo Blue Stockings of…
A Brief History On June 23, 1917, Boston Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth pitched to only one batter, walking him, before he was ejected from the game for punching the umpire. Pitcher Ernie Shore was brought in to complete the game against the Senators. The base runner was thrown out trying to steal second base, and Shore retired the next 26 batters, completing a no-hitter between himself and Ruth, probably the most bizarre no-hitter in baseball history. Here we list 10 bizarre baseball incidents. Digging Deeper 10. Bill Buckner Error, 1986. Buckner was a good baseball player, slugging 2700 hits…
A Brief History On June 19, 2016, millions of viewers witnessed perhaps the greatest scripted battle scene in television history as Game of Thrones’s epic “Battle of the Bastards” more than lived up to its hype! Digging Deeper With the episode quickly declared the best in the series history, the extended battle sequence was a highlight in an action-packed, visually-stunning episode that also included a fiery naval bombardment and, oh yea, dragons! Filming the titular “Battle of the Bastards” was what one would typically expect from a major Hollywood cinematic production. Filming lasted for some 25 shooting days and included the use…
A Brief History On June 19, 2016, basketball fans across the world watched as the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Championship for the first time in their history in a decisive Game 7 that pundits are calling the “Greatest Game 7 in NBA History.” Lebron James led the Cavs with only the third triple double in NBA Finals Game 7 history, tossing in 27 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocked shots on his way to earning the 2016 Finals MVP award. Digging Deeper Cleveland History took a leap into the present with the first major league…