Archive for May, 2009

Olympic Urban Legends History

Here are quick descriptions of each of the previous editions of Olympic Legends Revealed. To see if they are true or false, you have to click on the link! 1. Dan O’Brien missed out on competing in the 1992 Olympics due to an act of pride. 2. Olympic skiier Picabo Street was named after the […]

Basketball Urban Legends History

Here are quick descriptions of each of the previous editions of Basketball Legends Revealed. To see if they are true or false, you have to click on the link! 1. The Celtics were once forced to play a game at midnight due to the Ice Capades! 2. The Harlem Globetrotters began in Chicago. 3. Michael […]

Football Urban Legends History

Here are quick descriptions of each of the previous editions of Football Urban Legends Revealed. To see if they are true or false, you have to click on the link! 1. The NFL tried to trademark “The Big Game.” 2. Pat Summerall got the nickname “Pat” from his job as a placekicker 3. A paternity […]

Baseball Urban Legends History

Here are quick descriptions of each of the previous editions of Baseball Legends Revealed. To see if they are true or false, you have to click on the link! 1. The New York Yankees were the first Major League Baseball team to regularly use uniform numbers. 2. Charlie Kerfeld sought to commemorate his uniform number […]

Do Ducks Crash Into Boise State’s Blue Turf, Thinking It is Water?

SPORTS LEGEND: Boise State’s blue turf causes duck to think it is water, leading ducks to dive into the turf and die.

Did Ford Frick Veto the Fans on the Voting for Two All-Stars in 1957?

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: Major League Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick vetoed the fans on voting for two All-Stars in 1957. Ted […]

Did an Old Teammate of Tommy Davis Help Him Hit .300 in the Final Game of the Season?

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: Tommy Davis’ former Dodger teammate Johnny Roseboro helped him bat over .300 in 1967. We can’t always […]

Was a Wimbledon Finalist Later Convicted of Murder?

SPORTS LEGEND: A Wimbledon finalist was later convicted of murder.

During the Famous “Battles of the Sexes” Between Billie Jean King and Bobby Rigg, Did King Get Special Advantages During the Match?

SPORTS LEGEND: During “The Battle of the Sexes” between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, there were special rules that gave King an advantage.