Old School Love
Blasts from the past
Hank Greenberg
He isn't as heralded as some of the true greats of his day, but Jake Fox says Hank Greenberg was one of the best players to ever slip on a uniform. Military service cut short what ended up being a Hall of Fame career. - continued...
Will Clark
For most of the late '80s and early '90s, nobody played a better first base than the guy named "The Natural." Brendon Rosenau remembers Will Clark, who could hit with the best of them and always did it when it counted most. - continued...
NERF Football
I can't imagine there's a single one of us out there who hasn't owned a NERF football at some point in their lives. Ron Williams gives some love to one of the staples of playgrounds gone by. - continued...
Mitch “Blood” Green
There may never be a man as insane as Mitch "Blood" Green, who went up to Mike Tyson and tried to slap him around. Andy Fajardo outlines the details of the aftermath, which didn't exactly go the way Green had hoped. - continued...
Vinnie Johnson
Vinnie Johnson has one of the best nicknames in the history of the game, yet Jordan Jensen says "The Microwave" is hoping to be remembered more for his off-the-court accomplishments than the ones during his playing days. - continued...
Arvydas Sabonis
He's not your-vydas, he's not my-vydas, he's Arvydas Sabonis. He's one of the best European big men ever to play the game. Paulie Knep profiles the man who was a winner around the world. - continued...
Scab Ball
The year was 1987, and the players of the NFL were nowhere in site. It was a strike year, but Richard Diaz reminds us there was indeed football that season - in the form of replacement players ... a.k.a. Scabs. - continued...
Dennis Johnson
He played on championship teams throughout his career and was the player Larry Bird said was "the best teammate I ever played with." Brendon Rosenau salutes the late great Dennis Johnson. - continued...
Ravishing Rick Rude
He was never the heavyweight champion, and he was universally hated by fans everywhere, but Brad Berreman says that just fed into the mystique that was "Ravishing" Rick Rude. - continued...
Dan Patrick & Keith Olbermann
Before there were CGI robots, self-righteous news anchors, Who's Now and the Internet - there was "The Big Show." John Gorman salutes the duo who blazed a trail by bringing wit and style to the game. - continued...
John Kruk
John Kruk is a charming and funny analyst on TV now, but some may forget he was a three-time All-Star during his playing days. Brad Berreman gives some love to "Baseball Tonight's" go-to guy. - continued...
Walt “Clyde” Frazier
In playoffs long ago, Willis Reed crept out of the tunnel and into NBA lore - but the real hero for the Knicks that night was Walt Frazier. Paulie Knep hits the way-back machine to 1970 and tells the tale of the "Clyde-sdale." - continued...
Steve Bartkowski
He isn't the biggest name to ever play quarterback for the Falcons, but Richard A. Rice says the numbers don't lie when they tell us that Steve Bartkowski was the best passer the city's ever seen. - continued...
Drazen Petrovic
Many people credit the Dream Team with bringing foreign players to the NBA, but Paulie Knep believes players like Drazen Petrovic were actually the bigger reason. Knep talks about the Hall of Famer, who tragically passed away in 1993. - continued...
Bill Russell’s Game 7
We could write articles about Bill Russell for weeks at a time, but Tim St.Sauver says his incredible Game 7 performance in the '62 NBA Finals is deserving enough on its own. - continued...
George “Ice” Teague
George Teague was a man's man. He hit hard, ran fast, suffered no fools and took no prisoners. He was a gridiron cross between Mr. T and Chuck Norris. Gary Lloyd explains, and offers video evidence. - continued...
Julio Cesar Chavez
The man had 108 victories and 87 knockouts in his career, making Julio Cesar Chavez a unanimous choice as one of boxing's all-time 10 best. Richard Diaz recounts his amazing career. - continued...
The PF Flyers
They dominated their day, yet nobody can ever remember ever wearing a pair. They showed up in movies and in tall tales on the sandlot, but Richard Diaz says the PF Flyers were more than that indeed. - continued...
Isiah Thomas
His management history hasn't been too successful, but there's no denying the playing career of Isiah Thomas was easily on a Hall of Fame level. Paulie Knep recounts the game that made him a legend. - continued...
Nicklaus vs. Palmer
Tiger Woods may never have a rivalry as strong as the one that existed between Nicklaus and Palmer back in the day. Richard Diaz looks back at two of the best golfers to ever play the game. - continued...
