Effa Manley was the first woman inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame. One of very few woman to own a baseball franchise, Manley owned the Newark Eagles of the Negro National League and her story from her upbringing to her mission to integrate baseball is

Once upon a time, Cleveland had a team in the NHL - the Barons. Originally the California Golden Seals, the Barons lasted just two season: 1977-78 & 1978-79. Author Gary Webster of "The NHL's Mistake by the Lake" joins for an in-depth conversation on all

Leo Houck was a championship-caliber middleweight in the 1920s who beat the champion but never won the title. According to BoxRec, Houck went 144-39-27 over 20+ plus years and was never knocked out! Author Randy Swope of "Leo Houck: A Biography of Boxing'

In 1999-2000, the NHL decided to give Atlanta a second chance after its original team, the Flames, left for Calgary. However, the second chance was a miserable failure. From poor drafts, to questionable ownership, tragedy and bad play on the ice - it all

Paddy Driscoll is one of the most overlooked names when it comes to the stars of the NFL and the 1920s. As a member of the Chicago Cardinals, Driscoll was the first ever to be named All-Pro QB and was was elected to the Pro Football HOF in 1965. On this e

Monte Pearson was one of the best pitchers when it came to taking the ball for the New York Yankees in the World Series. In fact, Pearson’s numbers are quite extraordinary: 4 GS, 3 CGs, 1.01 ERA. He was 4-0, threw 35 2/3 of a possible 36 innings and had a

Milwaukee County Stadium was a fixture for decades, a place where sports fans gathered to watch some of the greatest take the field in baseball and football from 1953 through 2000. On this episode of SFH, we take a look back at the history of the stadium,

In 1909, pitcher Jack Quinn made his Major League debut. 24-years later, 1933, Quinn made his final appearance. A remarkable career, in which he was out of the game in 1916 and 1917, had come to an en

Zack Wheat was overlooked by the baseball Hall of Fame for years. In 1959, after a unanimous vote, Wheat was elected to the Hall – an honor long overdue, but an honor he was able to enjoy in person. W

Archie Clark broke into the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakes in 1966. He came off the bench his first season (1966-67) and averaged 10.5 PPG. Over the course of the next few seasons, Archie brought two