Archive for May, 2013

Was There a Bat “Autographed” by “Ken Griffey III” in a Scene Set in 2015 in Back to the Future II?

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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: In Back to the Future II, a bat “autographed” by “Ken Griffey III” is used in a […]

May 29th, 2013 | Posted in Baseball Legends | 3 Comments

Did Bobby Charlton and Dennis Viollet Switch Seats With Tommy Taylor and David Pegg Right Before the “Munich Air Disaster”?

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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 soccer/football urban legends featured so far. SOCCER/FOOTBALL URBAN LEGEND: Bobby Charlton and Dennis Viollet switched seats with Tommy Taylor and David Pegg right before the “Munich […]

May 6th, 2013 | Posted in Soccer/Football Legends | No Comments

Did a Soccer Player Fake the Death of His Grandmother to Get Off the Irish National Team?

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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 soccer/football urban legends featured so far. SOCCER/FOOTBALL URBAN LEGEND: Stephen Ireland faked a death of a grandmother to get out of his international duties with Team […]

May 5th, 2013 | Posted in Soccer/Football Legends | 2 Comments

Did Famed Football Player Dixie Dean Get His Name Because of the Color of His Skin?

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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 soccer/football urban legends featured so far. SOCCER/FOOTBALL URBAN LEGEND: William Dean’s nickname “Dixie” came from his dark skin. William “Dixie” Dean was one of the most […]

May 4th, 2013 | Posted in Soccer/Football Legends | No Comments