This is the 55th anniversary of Celtics all-time voice Johnny Most’s signature call. Don’t forget to give thanks for 76ers Hall of Famer Hal Greer and his assist in helping John Havlicek make the most referenced steal of an inbounds pass in NBA history. From five years earlier we offer ...
The Nashua High baseball team wanted more folks turning out at Holman Stadium in the spring of 1945. Or, at least, that was a sincere wish for the folks who oversee the city’s coffers. APRIL 14, 1945 – “Baseball receipts last spring were $115.19 against expenses of $976.69, leaving a ...
APRIL 13, 1950 – “George ‘Birdie’ Tebbetts, sore on the little finger of his throwing hand and sore at same from being damaged by a foul tip earlier this week, is back home today. ‘Broken or not, Birdie maintained sturdily, ‘I don’t intend to miss the opening series with the ...
Here are some mid-April Easter dinner leftovers as we are just about halfway through an unforgettable first full month of spring: Longtime Alvirne High School baseball coach Mike Lee has a good recommendation for a lot of you baseball purists out there: It’s the book “Swing Kings: The ...
Ahhh, contingency plans. Part fantasy, part reality. In the NBA, there was talk about playing all its remaining games, be it regular season or more likely playoffs, without fans in Las Vegas. Arenas, hotels, etc. Maybe. Maybe not. In Major League baseball, there's been some talk about ...
Our first item today is a reminder for all baseball analytics worshippers: It is not against the rules to see players play. APRIL 10, 1945 – “George Goulet and ‘Dunca’ Chaplick, two Nashua boys who caught the eye of Philly scout Cy Morgan when they held the Phillies’ baseball school ...
