Gary has history of swinging for the fences
Gary has history of swinging for the fences Much like the people of Mudville were let down by their beloved Casey, the residents of Gary have suffered the same fate at the hands of their mayors over the last four decades. In the 1888 poem “Casey at the Bat,” the famed slugger made the final [...]
Clarksburg ‘Sensational Sextets’ earn place in history
Clarksburg ‘Sensational Sextets’ earn place in history Four members of the 1940s record-setting Clarksburg track team recently were named to the school’s hall of fame. One member of the team, Pat Fletcher Peterson, talks about what it was like to play sports during the World War II era.
Parrish winningest manager in Hens’ history
Parrish winningest manager in Hens’ history COLUMBUS, Ohio — Larry Parrish became the winningest manager in Toledo Mud Hens history and the Hens snapped an 11-game losing streak by finally beating Columbus 9-4 Tuesday night.
More Than A Mouthful: The 20 Greatest Trash Talkers In Sports History
More Than A Mouthful: The 20 Greatest Trash Talkers In Sports History In 1992, a movie titled “White Men Can’t Jump” was released. It quickly became a classic. The movie was the story of two basketball hustlers, who did most of their work at pick-up games at playgrounds. It was during these pick-up games that [...]
Air Jordan Shoes-The History Of Shoes
An endorsement apportion with Nike in 1984. Today, Air Jordan Shoes are tatty and endorse by North Carolina Coach, Dean Smith, and hoped to signal on one athlete to promote their food. At that Jordan’s hesitant manner stemmed from this detail as much as his manager and parents, the reluctant rookie approved to [...]
The History of Adidas Superstar Trainers
In 1969, Adidas decided to launch a low-top version of their top selling Pro Model shoe. Since then, these shoes have taken on a life of their own and was quickly adopted by both those involved in sport, particularly basketball, and music culture. Over the years, there have been many adaptations of the original, [...]
History of Asics Shoes
Asics is a Japanese company that officially started business on September 1, 1949 under the name Onitsuka Co., Ltd. Its founder – Kihachiro Onitsuka – set up shop in Kobe, Japan. Onitsuka had a mission. He wanted to use sports to rehabilitate youth in Japan growing up in the aftermath of World War II. Kobe, [...]
Air Jordan-the History
The Air Jordan is a brand of Nike basketball shoe named after Michael Jordan. Jordan signed an endorsement deal with Nike in 1984. Today, Air Jordans are generally classified by their release and model: Originals (OG), Retros, Retro+’s, Samples. Air Jordans are worn and endorse by athletes such Roy Jones Jr and Carmelo Anthony. The [...]
A Brief History of Shoe Manufacturing the United States (Part Two)
By the late 19th century, shoes were largely manufactured in factories that specialized in a minute step of the shoemaking process. Materials, parts and products were shipped around the US. And a standardized American sizing system was finally put into practice. The emergence of massive shoe factories led to the formation of shoemaking unions such [...]