Baseball The Chicago White Sox make their first appearance in the World Series since the 1919 Black Sox Scandal. Despite a team featuring the great Nellie Fox, Luis Aparicio and pitcher Early Wynn, managed by Al Lopez, the Sox lose to the Los Angeles Dodgers, 4 games to 2. Basketball Boston Celtics are crowned NBA Champs, sweeping the Minneapolis Lakers, in 4 games. … [Read more...]

The world of sports was rocked by reports that a Pittsburgh Pirates' pitcher had used drugs before pitching a no-hitter. Not steroids - LSD and speed. Baseball: Lou Boudreau is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Baltimore Orioles beat the Cincinnati Reds, 4 games to 1 in the World series. The Pirates’ Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter against the Padres on June … [Read more...]

Baseball: Mickey Mantle retires amd the Mets beat Baltimore, 4 games to 1, in the World Series.Football: Joe Namath guarantees a Super Bowl win for the New York Jets. And they do it... beating the Baltimore Colts, 16-7 in Super Bowl III. Golf: George Archer wins the Masters tournament, Orville Moody takes the U.S. Open, and Ray Floyd wins the PGA Championship. British Open … [Read more...]

Baseball The Philadelphia Phillies win the World Series, beating the Kansas City Royals. Basketball Philadelpha’s luck doesn’t hold, tho. The 76ers lose the NBA title to the Lakers, 4 games to 2 Football The Pittsburgh Steelers take home the Super Bowl XIV trophy, beating the Lost Angeles Rams, 31-19. Golf Jack Nicklaus wins the U.S. Open and the PGA. … [Read more...]

Baseball Atlanta Braves beat the Cleveland Indians, 4 games to 2 to win the World Series. Lou Gehrig’s long-time record falls as Cal Ripken, Jr. plays in his 2131st consecutive game. Football The San Francisco 49ers win Super Bowl XXIX, beating San Diego, 49-26. Golf Ben Crenshaw won The Masters Corey Pavin took the US Open John Daly was the British Open … [Read more...]