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12 Signs the Good Ol’ Days of Sports Are Gone
On April - 27 - 2015
Ah, the good ol’ days, when taking your family to a game didn’t require a second mortgage and an NBA star’s dental work was not considered big news.
What are the good ol’ days, exactly? You know, just…back then. Back then, before technology blew up and the Internet made sports news accessible 'round the clock. Some things in sports are just different now—for better or for worse, well, that’s a matter of opinion.
The following 12 signs indicate a changing of the sports landscape. Some changes are more significant than others, but all serve as reminders that the good ol' days can’t ...
The Most Influential Sports Figures You Forgot About
On February - 11 - 2015
Marvin Miller was one of the most influential people in baseball, but have you heard of him?
We remember impactful athletes like Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali, but what about Charlie Sifford? In fact, sometimes the most influential people in sports aren’t athletes at all but executives, doctors or union heads.
Here are 15 of those people who changed the face of sports. Maybe you forgot about them, or maybe you never knew about them at all. Or maybe you’re a sports history genius and this is all old news to you.
Regardless, enjoy.Begin Slideshow