Reliving sports history … One season at a time
Baseball
Oyster Joe Martina of the Washington Senators
Joe Martina, known as “Oyster Joe”, was a right-handed pitcher and a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, Louisiana. He spent 22…
Football
Coach Lambeau hired by Chicago Cardinals
After resigning from the Packers, Coach Curly Lambeau filled the open head coach position of the Chicago Cardinals. In addition…
Basketball
Larry Bird drafted by Red Auerbach
Larry Bird was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the sixth overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft. He did not sign…