Also on this day… Frank Robinson blazes a trail
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Also on this day… Frank Robinson blazes a trail

Before April 8, 1975 there had never been a black MLB Manager. On that day, Frank Robinson broke new ground in baseball’s long march to truly become the National Pastime. Robinson wasn’t just a manager for the Indians. He was batting second for Cleveland as their Designated Hitter. On that day, Frank crushed a first-inning…

On This Day… 715

On This Day… 715

On this day in 1974, Henry Louis Aaron blasted the 715th home run of his career, breaking Babe Ruth’s MLB record for career home runs. Things have changed a lot in 46 years, but the smile it brings while watching this never has. “What a marvelous moment for baseball, What a marvelous moment for Atlanta…

On this Day… 714

On this Day… 714

On this date in 1974… with his first swing of the new season, Hank Aaron hits the 714th HR of his career bringing him even with Babe Ruth as MLB’s all-time home run hitter. “I never wanted them to forget Babe Ruth,” Aaron said. “I just wanted them to remember Henry Aaron.”

Wallpaper Wednesday: Wampum State Champs
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Wallpaper Wednesday: Wampum State Champs

This morning we saw a tweet from @PGH_Sports_Date stating that today was the 60th anniversary of Wampum High winning the 1960 Pennsylvania State Basketball Championship. Seems like a good day to share our special “WAMPUM 60” wallpaper. During the 1950-60’s the Wampum Indians varsity basketball team became a national sensation putting the tiny Western Pennsylvania…