At 12:31 am on this day in 1963 the greatest game ever pitched ends in the 16th inning on a Willie Mays HR. The Giants win 1-0 over the Braves. Juan Marichal defeats a 42 year old Warren Spahn & both pitchers go the distance. Spahn threw 201 pitches, Marichal 227. Remarkable!
If you told me in 1987 that Jose Canseco, Eric Davis, Mark McGwire, Darryl Strawberry, Don Mattingly, and Dwight Gooden wouldn’t be in the Hall of Fame but the Padres’ shitty catcher I was getting in every other pack was going to make it one day I’d have thought you were insane.
Most underrated pitcher of the 80s? I’ll ride with Dave Stieb. This glorious son of a bitch was taking no-hitters into the 9th inning all the fucking time back in my day.
Star Wars is 49 today
One of the biggest gripes with George Lucas tinkering with the original trilogy: removing Han shooting first, an action that instantly defines him as the scoundrel we love
I tracked down the original cut, and here it is. Balance restored. Thanks, George.
If you ever get the chance to go to Normandy, take it. Don't just visit it-take your time and let it sink in, because it is one of the most humbling experiences I've ever had.
Standing there, looking out across those beaches, you can almost feel the weight of what happened there. It's hard to fully understand what those soldiers went through until you're standing in that place, realizing the courage it took just to run toward that shore.
The beauty of Normandy is quiet and powerful, but so is the sacrifice it represents. The rows of white crosses, the history in the ground, the silence in the air-it all reminds you that freedom came at a tremendous cost.
It's the kind of place that stays with you long after you leave. It makes you grateful, reflective, and a little more aware of how much was given for the life we live today.
Normandy is more than a battlefield. It is a lesson in sacrifice, bravery, and remembrance. 🙏🇺🇸🙏
Sylvester Stallone & Carl Weathers choreographing the 1976 Rocky fight scene.
No stunt doubles. No CGI. Just raw power, sweat, and two legends throwing leather in a Philly gym.This is where movie history was made. one perfectly timed punch at a time.🥊
In 1943, Josh Gibson fell into a coma and was diagnosed with a brain tumor. After denying surgery, he went on the have one of the greatest seasons in (official) Negro Leagues history. He hit .466, with 20 HR in 68 games. His OPS+ was 281
Celtics blow a 3-1 series lead
Bruins outscored 13-3 on home ice and lose in 6
Red Sox are 13-20 and don’t have a coaching staff
Rough stretch for Boston Sports