https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/%F0%9F%8F%86-slabberz-presents-today-in-sports-history-%F0%9F%8F%86-1936-jesse-owens-wins-his-second-gold-medal-at-the-berlin-olympics-a-historic-moment-in-sports-history-%F0%9F%8F%83-%EF%B8%8F 2024-08-06T16:59:15-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/Jesse_Owens_winning_his_second_gold_medal_at_the_1_copy.jpg?v=1722981555 Aug 4, 1936: Jesse Owens wins his second gold medal at the Berlin Olympics https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/aug-5-1921-kdka-pittsburgh-made-history-by-presenting-the-first-ever-radio-broadcast-of-a-major-league-baseball-game 2024-08-05T00:18:26-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/image.webp?v=1722835106 Aug 5, 1921: KDKA Pittsburgh made history by presenting the first-ever radio broadcast of a Major League Baseball game. https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/aug-6-1953-baseball-legend-ted-williams-returns-to-the-boston-red-sox-lineup-after-serving-in-the-korean-war 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https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/august-9-1988-the-trade-that-shocked-the-world-wayne-gretzky-joins-the-los-angeles-kings 2024-08-09T00:16:05-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/IMG_0061.jpg?v=1723179378 August 9, 1988: The Trade That Shocked the World – Wayne Gretzky Joins the Los Angeles Kings https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/aug-10-1975-jack-nicklaus-claims-his-fourth-pga-championship-reigns-supreme-at-firestone 2024-08-10T10:46:59-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_8_10.jpg?v=1723304761 Aug 10, 1975: Jack Nicklaus Claims His Fourth PGA Championship, Reigns Supreme at Firestone https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/august-11-1919-the-green-bay-packers-are-founded 2024-08-11T14:40:57-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_8_11_45b1e076-fbcc-4b9b-8fa9-11e3bcafacd5.jpg?v=1723403141 August 11, 1919: The Green Bay Packers Are Founded, Forever Changing the Landscape of Professional 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https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/august-15-1971-jackie-stewart-clinches-his-second-formula-1-world-championship-in-dramatic-fashion 2024-08-15T15:24:38-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_8_15.jpg?v=1723753465 August 15, 1971: Jackie Stewart Clinches His Second Formula 1 World Championship in Dramatic Fashion https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/august-16-1920-baseball-s-only-on-field-death-ray-chapman-s-tragic-end 2024-09-10T19:55:00-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_8_16.jpg?v=1723835064 August 16, 1920: MLB’s Only On-Field Death – Ray Chapman’s Tragic End https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/august-17-2008-nadal-wins-olympic-gold-in-beijing 2024-08-17T11:14:06-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_8_17.jpg?v=1723911155 August 17, 2008: Nadal Wins Olympic Gold in Beijing https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/august-18-1992-the-end-of-an-era-a-solemn-farewell-to-larry-bird-s-legendary-nba-career 2024-08-18T12:47:12-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_8_18.jpg?v=1724003232 August 18, 1992: The End of an Era - A Solemn Farewell to Larry Bird’s Legendary NBA Career https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/august-19-1995-tyson-s-resurrection-the-night-the-legend-reclaimed-the-ring 2024-08-19T11:13:58-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_8_19.jpg?v=1724084038 August 19, 1995: Tyson’s Resurrection - The Night the Legend Reclaimed the Ring https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/august-20-1920-the-birth-of-the-nfl-how-a-1920-meeting-in-canton-changed-football-forever 2024-08-20T12:20:29-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_8_20.jpg?v=1724174429 August 20, 1920: The Birth of the NFL - How a 1920 Meeting in Canton Changed Football Forever https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/august-21-1931-babe-ruth-hits-his-600th-home-run-a-milestone-in-baseball-history 2024-08-21T00:00:01-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/IMG_0064.jpg?v=1724216401 August 21, 1931: Babe Ruth Hits His 600th Home Run: A Milestone in Baseball History https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/august-22-1950-breaking-the-color-barrier-althea-gibsons-historic-acceptance-to-the-1950-u-s-tennis-championships 2024-08-22T00:23:42-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/IMG_0071.jpg?v=1724304222 August 22, 1950: Breaking the Color Barrier - Althea Gibson's Historic Acceptance to the 1950 U.S. Tennis Championships https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/happy-birthday-kobe-always-remembered-forever-missed 2024-08-23T10:11:58-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_8_23.jpg?v=1724425790 August 23, 1978: Happy Birthday, Kobe - Always Remembered, Forever Missed 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https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/august-27-2004-birgit-fischer-makes-history-six-olympics-eight-golds 2024-08-27T11:09:39-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_8_27.jpg?v=1724774979 August 27, 2004: Birgit Fischer Makes History - Six Olympics, Eight Golds https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/seven-for-seven-the-start-of-mark-spitz-s-unforgettable-munich-triumph 2024-08-28T18:06:40-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_8_28_78dff2c5-16b9-4f14-9cfc-227d99d8dc9c.jpg?v=1724886400 Seven for Seven - The Start of Mark Spitz’s Unforgettable Munich Triumph https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/august-29-1885-a-turning-point-in-boxing-sullivan-vs-mccaffrey-and-the-rise-of-modern-rules 2024-08-29T13:50:57-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/IMG_0077.jpg?v=1724957457 August 29, 1885: A Turning Point in Boxing - Sullivan vs. McCaffrey and the Rise of Modern Rules 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https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/september-5-1925-bobby-jones-triumph-at-oakmont-the-1925-u-s-amateur-championship-and-the-rise-of-a-golf-legend 2024-09-05T15:05:22-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_9_05.jpg?v=1725566722 September 5, 1925: Bobby Jones’ Triumph at Oakmont - The 1925 U.S. Amateur Championship and the Rise of a Golf Legend https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/september-6-1995-cal-ripken-jr-breaks-lou-gehrig-s-record-with-2-131-consecutive-games 2024-09-06T14:11:50-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_9_06.jpg?v=1725649910 September 6, 1995: Cal Ripken Jr. Breaks Lou Gehrig’s Record with 2,131 Consecutive Games https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/september-7-1952-alberto-ascari-s-mastery-ferrari-s-triumph-at-monza-seals-the-1952-formula-1-world-championship 2024-09-07T14:02:25-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_9_07.jpg?v=1725734965 September 7, 1952: Alberto Ascari's & Ferrari’s Triumph at Monza Seals the 1952 Formula 1 World Championship https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/september-8-2022-surfing-legend-stephanie-gilmore-breaks-record-with-eighth-world-title-victory 2024-09-08T11:33:20-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_9_08.jpg?v=1725813200 September 8, 2022: Surfing Legend Stephanie Gilmore Breaks Record with Eighth World Title Victory https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/september-9-1960-the-first-snap-broncos-patriots-and-the-start-of-the-afl 2024-09-09T14:17:21-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_9_09.jpg?v=1725909155 September 9, 1960: The First Snap - Broncos, Patriots, and the Start of the AFL https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/september-10-1972-olympic-dominance-dan-gable-s-unstoppable-run-at-the-1972-munich-games 2024-09-10T18:41:00-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_9_10.jpg?v=1726011606 September 10, 1972: Olympic 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Elway’s Iconic #7 https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/september-14-1994-the-strike-that-stopped-baseball-selig-cancels-season 2024-09-14T14:26:16-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_9_14.jpg?v=1726341976 September 14, 1994: The Strike That Stopped Baseball - Selig Cancels Season https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/september-15-2022-roger-federer-s-retirement-a-farewell-to-tennis-greatness 2024-09-15T15:18:04-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_9_15.jpg?v=1726431484 September 15, 2022: Roger Federer’s Retirement - A Farewell to Tennis Greatness https://slabberz.com/blogs/news/september-16-1869-the-legendary-swing-young-tom-morris-and-the-first-hole-in-one-in-major-golf-history 2024-09-16T16:07:15-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/6548/7381/articles/TDSH_9_16.jpg?v=1726520629 September 16, 1869: Young Tom Morris and Golf's First Major Hole-In-One 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