May 1, 2004 was the 130th #KentuckyDerby . At Churchill Downs 140,054 were in attendance to see Stewart Elliott take 1st place aboard Smarty Jones.

The North American wagering records was crushed on this day. $142m was bet on the #derby day 12-race card.

This was fairly dramatic in a very cool way. April 30, 1952 was #bostonredsox Ted Williams last game prior to departing for the #Marines Korean War. In this contest he would hit his 324th HR to secure a 5-3 WIN over the #MLB #detroittigers .

#MLB FunFacts History & Nostalgia

On 4.29.1985 #Auburn RB Bo Jackson was picked 1st by the #tampabaybuccaneers . He refused to play 4 them. A visit to the team facilities was supposed to be NCAA-approved. Management told him it was.

The visit was not approved causing him to miss his final NCAA baseball season.

The kickoff of the 2011 #NFL #NFL Draft on 4.28.2011 Radio City Music Hall in New York City. With the 1st pick the #carolinapanthers #keeppounding selected the Heisman Trophy winning QB from #auburntigers #wareagle Cam Newton.

Jim 'Old Ironside' Tobin a BOS Braves P tosses a No-No against the #MLB Brooklyn #Dodgers . (4.27.1944) Braves fans did not have much to cheer about on in early 40's. They AVG 87 losses per year.

Plenty 2 cheer on this day & on 22 June as Tobin tosses 2nd No-Hitter of season.

The 1983 #NFL #NFL Draft at the New York Sheraton Hotel. is fairly historic! With the 1st pick of the draft the then Baltimore #Colts selected #stanfordcardinal QB John Elway.

As a result, Elway had a news conference announcing intention to play #MLB baseball with #NYY .

Taking a look at 4.25.2009 #NFL 2009 #NFL Draft the #detroitlions select #georgiabulldogs QB Matthew Stafford with the 1st overall pick.

Looks like this RC can be picked up a price between $30 - $35.

The quarters that I shoved down the throat of this machine could have easily paid for a semester of college!

So much fun and some great memories playing bubble 🏒!

In a game against the #MLB #chicagocubs on 4.24.1962 HOF #LADodgers P Sandy Koufax K's 18 batters over 9 inning. He tied the single game K record of 18 set by Bob Feller in 1938 as well as himself in 1959.

In this contest - Koufax allowed the 2 runs on 6 H & 4 BB. LA Wins 10-2

It was only #1 of his HOF #MLB career but he would go on to hit a few more. On this day 04.23.194 Milwaukee #Braves OF Henry Aaron belts his 1st Home Run.

He had gotten his 1st hit off #stlouiscardinals P Vic Raschi on the 15th. He would get his initial bomb off Vic as well.

The first #MLB #Opening Day was also the first game played in the National League. It took place on April 22, 1876. On this day Boston defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 at the Jefferson Street Grounds in Philadelphia.

#baseball History

For all of those who are about to celebrate... Have a great 8 day Passover celebration!

It was limited but #fieldofdreams opened in 22 theatres on 4.21.1989. The box office #MLB classic only did $531,346 in April.

However, the movie would go on the generate $84,431,625 worldwide in theaters throughout the remainder of 1989.

#baseball fun facts & nostalgia.

With the 1st pick in the 1996 #NFL #NFL Draft (4.20.1996) the #NYJ select WR Keyshawn Johnson from #USC .

He became the first WR to go #1 overall since #PatsNation took Nebraska's Irving Fryer in 1984. It would also be the last time a WR was selected with the top selection.

'It is high it is far - it is..... a foul ball!'

So many quirks, so many nuances that only Sterling can pull off. In so many ways, this is what made him perfect!

In today's media landscape our his style of broadcasting is frowned upon & it stinks.

#sterling rules!

One lucky kid

Which of the 4 major North American sports do you collect the most? 🤔

The 1st #MLB baseball game to take place in New Jersey happened on 4.19.1956. In a game between the Brooklyn #Dodgers & #philadelphiaphillies , BKY takes down #Phillies 5-4, at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City.

#MLB FunFacts, History & Nostalgia

April 18, 1999: Wayne Gretzky plays his final NHL Game.

It was 4.18.1998 with the 1st pick of the 98 #NFL Draft the #NFL #indianapoliscolts selected University of Tennessee #vols QB Payton Manning.

Be honest... a few of you old timers preferred Ryan Leaf over Payton. (Of course, we were NEVER in this camp! Payton Rules!)