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Did Ferguson Jenkins Lose Five 1-0 Games in 1968?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about baseball and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the baseball urban legends featured so far. BASEBALL URBAN LEGEND: Ferguson Jenkins lost five games 1-0 in 1968. 1968 is known as the “year of the pitcher.” […]

April 30th, 2009 | Posted in Baseball Legends | 3 Comments

Were the Harlem Globetrotters Actually Formed In Chicago?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about basketball and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the basketball urban legends featured so far. BASKETBALL URBAN LEGEND: The Harlem Globetrotters began in Chicago. It’s really amazing some of the marketing ideas that people can […]

April 30th, 2009 | Posted in Basketball Legends | No Comments

Did the New York Post Have an Editorial About the Yankees Losing to the Red Sox in the 2003 ALCS?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about baseball and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the baseball urban legends featured so far. BASEBALL URBAN LEGEND: The New York Post had an editorial up the day after the Yankees defeated the Red Sox […]

April 29th, 2009 | Posted in Baseball Legends | No Comments

Was Al Michaels Traded From ABC to NBC For, Among Other Things, a Cartoon Character?

SPORTS LEGEND: Al Michaels was traded from ABC to NBC in exchange for, among other things, the rights to a cartoon character.

April 29th, 2009 | Posted in Football Legends | 3 Comments

Was a Historic Barry Bonds Home Run Ball Caught by a Fan at a Concession Stand?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about baseball and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the baseball urban legends featured so far. BASEBALL URBAN LEGEND: The baseball that Barry Bonds hit to pass Babe Ruth’s career home run total ended up in […]

April 28th, 2009 | Posted in Baseball Legends | No Comments

Did CBS Air Fake Bird Noises During a Golf Tournament?

SPORTS LEGEND: CBS aired fake bird noises during their golf tournaments.

April 28th, 2009 | Posted in Golf Legends | No Comments

Was Picabo Street Named After the Game “Peek-a-boo”?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about the Olympics and Olympians and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the Olympic urban legends featured so far. OLYMPIC URBAN LEGEND: Olympic skiier Picabo Street was named after the game “Peek-a-boo.”

April 27th, 2009 | Posted in Olympic Legends | No Comments

Did Joe Theismann Change the Pronunciation of His Last Name to Make it Rhyme With Heisman?

SPORTS LEGEND: Joe Theismann changed the way his name was pronounced so that it would rhyme with Heisman.

April 27th, 2009 | Posted in Football Legends | 1 Comment

Did The Celtics Once Have to Play a Game at Midnight Because of the Ice Capades?

Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about basketball and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the basketball urban legends featured so far. BASKETBALL URBAN LEGEND: The Celtics were once forced to play a game at midnight due to the Ice Capades! Sometimes, […]

April 24th, 2009 | Posted in Basketball Legends | No Comments