Josh Gibson sliding into home in the 1944 Negro All-Star Game
Three time All-Star Dave Kingman turns 63 today.
1972 Topps #147
He was only with the Cubs for three seasons, 1978-80, but they were memorable. He hit a career high 48 home runs in 1979 and was an All-Star twice. I do remember his towering home runs and monstrous swings (mostly swings and misses unfortunately). I also remember him looking like a giraffe trying to catch fly balls in left field. Dave was the first player in baseball history to hit over 400 home runs and not make it to the Hall of Fame.
Dave with the Cubs
Dave in 2008
Dave with the Cubs
Dave in 2008
An innovator in the early days of hockey, Frank introduced the blue line, numbers on sweaters and a playoff system to hockey.
Chrissie won 18 Grand Slam singles titles in her career and had the highest winning percentage in singles matches (1,309-146--.900) of any professional player in tennis history.
Chrissie won 18 Grand Slam singles titles in her career and had the highest winning percentage in singles matches (1,309-146--.900) of any professional player in tennis history.
Young Chrissie
Chris Holding one of her three Wimbledon trophies
One of the All-Time greatest rivalries (and friendships) in sports history. They made each other better.
Carl Wilson, one of the founding members of The Beach Boys was born in Hawthorne, California on this date in 1946.
Carl sang lead vocals on hits such as, God Only Knows and Good Vibrations.
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