Sports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin Dispatch

They had one of the most remarkable turnarounds in professional sports history. The 1973 Mets defied the odds and went from worst to first in two months. The Sports Time Traveler Len Ferman visits the Pigpen to remember the 1973 New York Mets and their remarkable season.

Here is where to find more of Len's work: The Sports Time Traveler.

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The Official Football Learning Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

HIGHLIGHTED SHOW - FOOTBALL LEARNING ACADEMY

Each week, the official Football Learning Academy podcast will take you deep into the history of this great game.

Through interviews with players, coaches, or administrators in the NFL, as well as interviews with Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors, authors, and historians, you will learn about how the game evolved and important moments that shaped the sport into what it is today.

You will also get first-hand accounts from the people who have made history in pro football.

Ken Crippen was in a leadership position within the Professional Football Researchers Association for 15 years and is now the founder and lead instructor at the Football Learning Academy.

He has been researching and writing about pro football history for over 30 years and has been a sought-after interview for publications like the Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone magazine, and a sought-after guest on podcasts and radio shows, namely The History Channel, ESPN Radio, and Fox Sports Radio.

He has written two books, been the managing editor of two other books, and a contributor to yet two more books. He has also written hundreds of articles on pro football history, has won the Dick Connor Writing Award for Feature Writing (which is now called the Lesley Visser Enterprise News/Features Award) from the Pro Football Writers of America, as well as the Professional Football Researchers Association’s Ralph Hay Award for lifetime achievement in pro football research.

Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.

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Author and passionate historian Matthew DiBiase joins us once again to talk about hockey history and the most outstanding pro coaches in his recent book Bench Bosses.

Here is a link to the post we have on Matthew's book

Here is a link to take you to a place to buy Bench Bosses

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The year 1966 though not remembered by many, was pivotal in baseball, entertainment, politics, and more; Author David Krell has it all in writing for us to celebrate this fascinating year and the changes it brought through space, pop culture, and baseball. His latest book, "Do You Believe in Magic?: Baseball and America in the Groundbreaking Year of 1966," is on sale now and peers into this year of change.

David joins us in this episode to discuss.

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We share the memories of sports' greatest moments, athletes, and performances by recognizing the people and the gear and numbers they were represented by in the contests associated with May 17.

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Vintage Hockey Jerseys website

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We celebrate many of the top events in sports history on May 15, and you can find even more connections on Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch.

We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information in today's episode.

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We celebrate some fantastic events and Hall of Fame birthdays, referencing May 12. You can find more on Jersey Dispatch and Pigskin Dispatch.

We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information in today's episode.

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In this episode, we talk about some baseball history. Author Dan Taylor has recently written a book on an interesting story from Major League Baseball in the 1920s with the subject matter of scandal, home runs, Babe Ruth, and some sports business innovation in the title of Baseball at the Abyss: The Scandals of 1926, Babe Ruth, and the Unlikely Savior Who Rescued a Tarnished Game. Dan joins us in this episode to tell the tale.

Dan Taylor is a sports historian, author, and a former award-winning television sportscaster who is currently the television broadcaster for the Fresno Grizzlies. He is the author of five books, most recently Lights, Camera, Fastball: How the Hollywood Stars Changed Baseball and Walking Alone: The Untold Story of Football Pioneer Kenny Washington. Taylor is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research and contributes to their biography project. He is also a member of the Pacific Coast League Historical Society. He resides in Fresno, California.

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The top events, people, and teams associated with May in Sports History. Find out more on Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch

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OnThisDay.com

80sBaseball.com

Vintage Hockey Jerseys website

NBA.com

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MLB.com

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We celebrate great people, teams, and events in sports history that had a special moment on May 10. We have more to offer on our Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch websites.

We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information in today's episode.

OnThisDay.com

80sBaseball.com

Vintage Hockey Jerseys website

NBA.com

NFL.com

MLB.com

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