HeyJaredSports History Network
The Sports History Network was founded in May of 2020 to bring together podcasters and bloggers covering the history of sports.
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- Sep 21, 2026
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An Aerial battle in New Jersey, Billy Martin fought his own player, and Terrible Ted and Wayne Maki's assault on the ice - This DiSH for Sept. 21 (opens the original)
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In 1986, Miami's Dan Marino and New York Jet Ken O'Brien combined for 884 yards passing and 10 TDs. Jets WR Wesley Walker caught 4 TDs with New York beating Miami 51-45 in OT. In 1982, the NFL players went on strike. It lasted 57 days. In 1985, New York Yankee manager Billy Martin got into a bar fight with Ed Whitson, one of his own players. In 1969, St. Louis Blue Wayne Maki and Boston's 'Terrible Ted' Green got into an on-ice altercation that led to assault charges being filed. In 2025, Bernie
Army Ends Navy's Five-Year Winning Streak in 1944 (opens the original)
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We state the central fact: Army beat Navy 23 to 7 on December 2, 1944, ending Navy’s five‑year streak and cementing Army’s dominance in the wartime years. We describe how Army, led by Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis, outscored opponents 504 to 35 and began a 32‑game unbeaten run. We note the game’s wartime setting in Baltimore, where ticket sales required war bonds and raised over $58.6 million for the war effort. We recall the national weight of the moment and the telegram from General MacArthur
Madison Hammond Makes NWSL History + Joe Louis, Jack Dempsey & More | Sept. 20–26 (opens the original)
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NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Native athletes helped shape the world of sports, and this week brings another packed chapter of NDN All-Stars history. Joe Louis delivers knockout wins over Bob Pastor, Al Ettore and Max Baer. Jack Dempsey steps into the legendary “Long Count Fight” against Gene Tunney and adds two more bouts to his remarkable career. Henry Armstrong scores a pair of early-round knockouts, while Orvill
Francis Ouimet's transformative US Open win, Cal Ripken ended his streak, and Walter Payton passed Jim Brown - This DiSH for Sept. 20 (opens the original)
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In 1913, Francis Ouimet beat British pros Harry Vardon and Ted Ray to win the US Open Golf Championship, becoming the first amateur to win it. It led to the first golf boom in the US. In 1998, Cal Ripken pulled himself out of the starting lineup, ending his consecutive games streak at 2632. In 1987, Chicago Bears RB Walter Payton scored his 107th career rushing TD, passing Jim Brown on the all-time list. In 1973, Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the made-for-TV 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis m
Jack Nicklaus won the US Amateur, MLB said goodbye to the Polo Grounds, and Shohei Ohtani first 50/50 guy - This DiSH for Sept 19 (opens the original)
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In 1965, a linesman was added to the NFL ref crew specifically to keep an eye on QBs crossing the line of scrimmage before throwing a pass. In 2020, golfer Danny Lee took 6 putts to hole out from four feet, carded a 9 on the 18th hole of his third round at the US Open. He withdrew a few minutes later. In 1959, golfer Jack Nicklaus won the US Amateur as a 19 year old. In 1963, the New York Mets played the final MLB game at New York's Polo Grounds. In 2024, LA Dodger Shohei Ohtani became the first
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