Hello Old Sports

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Best selling author Gary Myers joins us to talk about "Once a Giant", his latest book talking about one of our favorite teams of all time, the 1986 New York Football Giants. You can buy the book here.

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

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75 years ago the City of Cleveland experienced one of the greatest years in any city's sports history. Owned by the great Bill Veeck and featuring All Time Greats like Bob Feller and Satchel Paige, the Indians won the American League Pennant and swept the Boston Braves in the World Series. Meanwhile, the Browns finished 14-0 and dominated the AAFC for the third consecutive year.

Books to complement this episode:

"Our Team: The Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball" by Luke Epplin

"Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend" by Larry Tye

"Epic Season: The 1948 American League Pennant Race" by David Kaiser

"Football Done Right: Setting the Record Straight on Coaches, Playes, and the History of the NFL" by Michael Lombardi

"The Cleveland Indians" by Franklin Lewis

"Red Sox Nation: An An Unexpurgated History of the Boston Red Sox" by Peter Golenbock

"Paul Brown: The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Football's Most Innovative Coach" by Andrew O'Toole

"The Best Show in Football: The 1946-1955 Cleveland Browns" by Andy Piacsik

"Pro Football Championships Before the Super Bowl: A Year-by-Year History 1926-1965" by Joseph S. Page

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

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We travel back in time 20 years to one of the most exciting postseasons in baseball history: 2003. The Red Sox and Cubs lost in heartbreaking fashion. Barry Bonds came up short in the postseason once again. Aaron Boone became a Yankee hero. And a 72 year old manager led the Florida Marlins to their second underdog title in seven years.

Books to complement this episode:

"The Yankee Years" by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci

"Love Me Hate Me: Barry Bonds and the Making of an Anti-Hero" by Jeff Pearlman

"Red Sox Nation: The Rich and Colorful History of the Boston Red Sox" by Peter Golenbock

"The Captain: The Journey of Derek Jeter" by Ian O'Connor

"The Franchise: A Curated History of the New York Yankees" by Mark Feinsand

"The Franchise: A Curated History of the Boston Red Sox" by Sean McAdam

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

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We wrap up our series on the best Starting 9's for every MLB Franchise by looking at the NL West: Dodgers, Giants, Diamond Backs, Rockies, and Padres. After that's taken care of, we determine once and for all which MLB Franchise has the best Starting 9 ever! A fun way to wrap up a seasonlong series.

Also, check out https://baseballegg.com/ for some great All Time Teams, as well as Tom Stone's excellent book, "Now Taking the Field".

Contact the show at [email protected] and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Contact the show at [email protected] and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

We continue with our series naming the All-Time Starting 9's for each MLB Franchise. Up next, the AL East: Yankees, Red Sox, Orioles, Rays, and Blue Jays.

Also, check out https://baseballegg.com/ for some great All Time Teams, as well as Tom Stone's excellent book, "Now Taking the Field".

Contact the show at [email protected] and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

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HIGHLIGHTED SHOW

I am Chad Cain your host of One Guy with a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks. I am going to be bringing the history of baseball and basketball to life. For every one of you that doesn’t know anything about the history of baseball or basketball, this is your place to learn.

If you know some knowledge about baseball and basketball this is your place to know more. If you have more knowledge than others around you this is your safe space. I can always learn from each and every one of you as well.

Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

There are five men who we consider the greatest ever in their respective sports: Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali, Wayne Gretzky, Michael Jordan, and Tom Brady. These were great players, with many great moments and multiple championships in their careers. In this episode we talk about a part of each legend's career that is not often discussed: their last game (or fight) ever.

Books to Complement This Episode:

John Nogowski: "Last Time Out: Big League Farewells of Baseball's Greats"

Leigh Montville: "The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth"

Robert Creamer: "Babe: the Legend Comes to Life"

Bob LeMoine: "When the Babe Went Back to Boston: Babe Ruth, Judge Fuchs, and the Hapless Braves of 1935"

Jonathan Eig: "Ali: A Life"

Roland Lazenby: "Michael Jordan: The Life"

Michael Leahy: "When Nothing Else Matters: Michael Jordan's Last Comeback"

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

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25 years ago, in 1998, the sports world saw one of its most exciting years ever. Join us as we travel back to a historic year for Jordan, Elway, McGwire, Earnhardt, and many others.

Books to Complement This Episode:

Total Olympics: Every Obscure, Hilarious, Dramatic, and Inspiring Tale Worth Knowing by Jeremy Fuchs

At the Altar of Speed: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of Dale Earnhardt by Leigh Montville

Elway: A Relentless Life by Jason Cole

Parcells: A Football Life by Bill Parcells and Nunyo Demasio

The Streak: Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken Jr., and Baseball's Most Historic Record by John Eisenberg

The 1998 Yankees: The Inside Story of the Greatest Baseball Team Ever by Jack Curry

The History of the NBA in Twelve Games by Sean Deveney

Michael Jordan: The Life by Roland Lazenby

Blood on The Horns: The Long Strange Ride of Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls by Roland Lanzenby

Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made by David Halberstam

Eleven Rings: the Soul of Success by Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty

Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty by Jeff Pearlman

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Total Sports Recall is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

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“Covering Sports from a Different Angle”

HARV ARONSON (HOST) BACKGROUND

Harv Aronson was born and raised in Pittsburgh but now lives in Florida with his beautiful wife Melissa. Harv currently writes for Abstract Sports, the Sports History Network, and the magazine Gridiron Greats.

Harv wrote the published book "Pro Football's Most Passionate Fans" (Amazon link) and as a professional writer has had articles published in an array of sports publications. Harv loves all sports but football, baseball, and MMA are at the top of his interest. His passion is for sports history.

You can email Harv at [email protected] or reach him via Twitter @TSRHarv59. 

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Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

We continue with our series naming the All-Time Starting 9's for each MLB Franchise. Up next, the AL Central: Royals, Guardians, White Sox, Tigers, and Twins.

Also, check out https://baseballegg.com/ for some great All Time Teams, as well as Tom Stone's excellent book, "Now Taking the Field".

Contact the show at [email protected] and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports