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Sports facts you had forgotten about (or may not have known)
Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:07 am
Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:07 am
Apologies about the title, wasn't sure how to word this. But I just watched a clip of the '85 Chicago Bears defense, and I had completely forgotten that Soldier Field had astroturf, installed in '71 and it remained until they installed natural grass in 1987. Seems almost sacrilegious.
Was also doing a deep dive on the St Louis Cardinals from the 90's to the 2000's, and had completely forgotten Tino Martinez was a Card for 2 seasons, 2002-2003.My memory of it was how big a deal it was to have this guy from all of these great Yankees teams, ended up being a place holder at 1st base until Pujols took that position full time.
Was also doing a deep dive on the St Louis Cardinals from the 90's to the 2000's, and had completely forgotten Tino Martinez was a Card for 2 seasons, 2002-2003.My memory of it was how big a deal it was to have this guy from all of these great Yankees teams, ended up being a place holder at 1st base until Pujols took that position full time.
This post was edited on 7/3/25 at 8:34 am
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Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:08 am to sicboy
I would tell you but I forgot.
Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:09 am to TheWalrus
fair point
Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:13 am to sicboy
The Bears once played home games at Wrigley.
Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:16 am to FightinTigersDammit
My mom grew up listening to Cardinals games on the radio, that's how I found out Harry Caray did radio for St. Louis to start his career.
This post was edited on 7/3/25 at 8:20 am
Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:17 am to sicboy
Harry banged one of the Busch wives.
Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:19 am to FightinTigersDammit
From Caray's wiki 
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He spent one season broadcasting for the Oakland Athletics, in 1970, before, as he often told interviewers, he grew tired of owner Charles O. Finley's interference and accepted a job with the Chicago White Sox. (Apparently the feeling was mutual; Finley later said that "that shite [Caray] pulled in St. Louis didn't go over here.") Finley wanted Caray to change his broadcast chant of "Holy Cow" to "Holy Mule".
Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:21 am to sicboy
The Colts got Peyton Manning because Jim Harbaugh broke his hand when he punched Jim Kelly. Sorta.
Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:22 am to sicboy
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Was also doing a deep dive on the St Louis Cardinals from the 90's to the 2000's, and had completely forgotten Tino Martinez was a Card for 2 seasons, 2002-2003.My memory of it was how big a deal it was to have this guy from all of these great Yankees teams, ended up being a place holder at 1st base until Pujols took that position full time.
Don't feel bad, I'm pretty sure Tino forgets he played for the Cardinals. He absolutely hated it here. He would talk in interviews like he still played for the Yankees, calling them "we" and talk about the Cardinals like they were an opposing team.
Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:22 am to sicboy
Nobody liked Charlie Finley
Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:26 am to sicboy
The doctor that wouldn't medically clear Drew Breese to sign with Nick Saban coached Dolphins was Danny Kannells father
Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:28 am to sicboy
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Sports facts you had forgotten about or you may not have knew
Derek Jeter maintained a reputation for professionalism throughout his long career and was never ejected from a game.
Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:29 am to sicboy
Craig James killed 5 hookers at SMU
Posted on 7/3/25 at 11:03 am to FightinTigersDammit
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Nobody liked Charlie Finley
Posted on 7/3/25 at 11:51 am to Cregg
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The doctor that wouldn't medically clear Drew Breese to sign with Nick Saban coached Dolphins was Danny Kannells father
I can’t find the relevance of that.
Please inform.
Posted on 7/3/25 at 12:30 pm to Havoc
It's not I just find it funny for some reason
Posted on 7/3/25 at 12:37 pm to sicboy
DiMaggio 13 seasons/ 10 World Series/ 9 rings
1936 World Series
1937 World Series
1938 World Series
1939 World Series
1941 World Series
1942 World Series
1943 WWII
1944 WWII
1945 WWII
1947 World Series
1949 World Series
1950 World Series
1951 World Series
1936 World Series
1937 World Series
1938 World Series
1939 World Series
1941 World Series
1942 World Series
1943 WWII
1944 WWII
1945 WWII
1947 World Series
1949 World Series
1950 World Series
1951 World Series
Posted on 7/3/25 at 1:21 pm to sicboy
He was a Mariner before playing with the NYY.
Posted on 7/3/25 at 1:33 pm to sicboy
The Royals....always mis-remembering they won the,Title in the 80s when World Series lists are brought up....not to mention barely registering they won one,recently...Or did they Mandela?
Royals exist in the Ether, good or bad, what happens with them soon becomes a debate on what's real or not. Strange franchise...perhaps the lowest on public consciousness in MLB ever since the Expos died.
Royals exist in the Ether, good or bad, what happens with them soon becomes a debate on what's real or not. Strange franchise...perhaps the lowest on public consciousness in MLB ever since the Expos died.
Posted on 7/3/25 at 1:39 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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The Royals....always mis-remembering they won the,Title in the 80s when World Series lists are brought up
not a subject Cards fans like to discuss
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