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5/21/1979: Montreal Canadians win 4th straight Stanley Cup

Posted on May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 by Nick O'Dwyer

The Montreal Canadians have not been the same franchise that they once were when it came to dominance. In fact, since 2000 the Canadians have Continue Reading

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5/20/1988: Mike Schmidt hits 535th HR, surpassing Jimmie Foxx

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 by Nick O'Dwyer

In Philadelphia Mike Schmidt is commonly referred to as the best third baseman that the game has ever seen, while that is up for debate, Continue Reading

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5/18/1990: Jari Kurri ties NHL Stanley Cup Single Game Point Total

Posted on May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 by Nick O'Dwyer

The 1989-90 Stanley Cup Finals featured the Boston Bruins (Top seed in Wales Conference) and the Edmonton Oilers (2nd seed in Campbell conference), who had Continue Reading

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5/17/70, Hank Aaron Notches his 3,000th Hit

Posted on May 17, 2020May 17, 2020 by Nick O'Dwyer

Hank Aaron will always hold a special place in Major League Baseball history, whether it be as one of the most feared power hitters in Continue Reading

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5/16/85: Michael Jordan gets named Rookie of the Year

Posted on May 16, 2020May 16, 2020 by Nick O'Dwyer

The documentary of Michael Jordan and the 97-98 Bulls (The Last Dance) is almost over with the last two episodes getting ready to air tomorrow. Continue Reading

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5/15/41: DiMaggio starts the Impossible Record

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 by Nick O'Dwyer

Throughout the history sports there have been records that seem to be unbreakable, however, no matter how unreachable a record seems eventually almost all records Continue Reading

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5/14/67, 5/14/86: Two HR Milestones Achieved

Posted on May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 by Nick O'Dwyer

On May 12, 1970 Ernie Banks became the ninth member of the 500 HR club, nearly three years earlier in 1967 another Hall of Famer Continue Reading

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5/13/58, Stan “The Man” Musial becomes eighth member of the 3,000 Hit Club

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by Nick O'Dwyer

In Major League Baseball 3,000 hits is a benchmark of greatness, if you are able to amass 3,000 hits then your spot in Cooperstown is Continue Reading

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5/12/70, Ernie Banks becomes the ninth member of the 500 HR Club

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by Nick O'Dwyer

50 years ago, to the day Mr. Cub (Ernie Banks) became only the ninth player in MLB history to hit 500 career homeruns. The momentous Continue Reading

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Legendary NFL Coach Don Shula passes away at 90

Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 by Nick O'Dwyer

No matter whether you look at him as the greatest coach or just one of the greatest coaches of all time, there is no denying Continue Reading

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