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On this Date 1959 - HOF Billy Goodman Playing in World Series for White Sox
By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program
10/04/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Billy Goodman had two hits in three trips to the plate...
October 4, 1959 - On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Billy Goodman had two hits in three trips to the plate and was also hit by a pitch in Game 3 of the World Series, as his Chicago White Sox dropped a 3-1 decision to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles. The Dodgers wound up winning the Series in five games. Goodman, a Concord native, was inducted into the NCSHOF in 1969.
On this Date 1951 - HOF Whitey Lockman Helps Giants Win the Pennant
By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program
10/03/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Whitey Lockman of the New York Giants had a key role in one of the most famous major league baseball games of all-time.
October 3, 1951 - On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Whitey Lockman of the New York Giants had a key role in one of the most famous major league baseball games of all-time. He had a run-scoring double to cut the Brooklyn Dodgers’ lead in the 1951 National League playoff game to 4-2, just before Bobby Thompson hit the “Shot Heard ‘Round The World” to win the pennant for the Giants with the home run. Lockman was inducted into the NCSHOF in 1983.
On this Date 2005 - HOF Dale Jarrett Wins at Talledega
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/02/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2000 - Remembering HOF Coach Leon Brogden
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/01/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1968 - Remembering HOF Herman Riddick
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/30/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1970 - HOF Richard Petty Wins at State Fairgrounds
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/30/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1988 - HOF Kay Yow and USA Win Olympic Gold Medal
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/29/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1965 - HOF Tony Cloninger Wins 24th Game
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/28/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1959 - HOF Sam Esposito/White Sox Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/27/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1925 - HOF Shirley "Red" Wilson Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/26/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2016 - Remembering HOF Arnold Palmer
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/25/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1943 - HOF Max Lanier Wins 14th for Cardinals
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/24/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1964 - HOF Tommy Helms Makes MLB Debut
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/23/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2016 - HOF Lee Gliarmis Honored
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/22/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2008 - Remembering HOF Mary Garber
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/21/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1966 - HOF Tony Cloninger Pitches for Braves
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/20/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1978 - HOF Mike Caldwell Wins 20th Game
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/19/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1960 - HOF Wray Carlton
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/18/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1910 - HOF Bunn Hearn Makes Major League Baseball Debut
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/17/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1985 - Remembering HOF Maxine Allen
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/16/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1968 - HOF Sonny Jurgensen's Long Touchdown Pass
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/15/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1938 - HOF Gaylord Perry Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/15/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2005 - HOF Ron Francis Retires
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/14/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1987 - HOF Joe Bostic and Cardinals Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/13/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2012 - Remembering HOF Bobby Hodges
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/12/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1955 - HOF Tommy Byrne Pitches for New York Yankees
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/11/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1943 - HOF Max Lanier Pitches for St. Louis
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/10/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1929 - HOF Arnold Palmer's Birthdate
- By NCSHOF Staff 09/10/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1991 - HOF Jeff Bostic and Redskins Beat Cowboys
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/09/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1901 - HOF Buck Leonard Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/08/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1980 - HOF Ken Huff and Colts Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/07/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1965 - HOF Ned Jarrett Wins at Darlington
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/06/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1955 - HOF Herb Thomas Wins at Darlington
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/05/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2004 - Remembering HOF Harvie Ward, Jr.
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/04/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2013 - Remembering HOF Frank Weedon
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/03/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1977 - Remembering HOF Dr. Monk McDonald
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/02/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1960 - HOF Dave Sime at Rome Olympic Games
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/01/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2007 - HOF Jerry Moore and Appalachian State Upset Michigan
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 09/01/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1946 - HOF Dennis Byrd Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/31/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1977 - HOF Gaylord Perry Pitches Rangers to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/30/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1933 - HOF Dickie Hemric Born in Jonesville
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/29/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1930 - HOF Wes Ferrell Pitches/Hits Cleveland to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Associate Director 08/28/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1999 - HOF Golfer Joe Cheves Has Incredible Golf Round
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/27/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1944 - HOF Steve Vacendak Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/26/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1946 - HOF Charlie Sanders Born in Richlands
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/25/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1938 - HOF Pep Young and Pirates Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/24/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1934 - HOF Sonny Jurgensen Born in Wilmington
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/23/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1950 - HOF Billy Goodman Leads Red Sox to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/22/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1932 - HOF Wes Ferrell Earns 20th Victory of Season
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/21/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1937 - HOF Rick Ferrell Helps Senators to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/20/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1946 - HOF Enos Slaughter Leads Cardinals to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/19/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2005 - Remembering HOF Simon Terrell
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/18/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1940 - HOF Taft Wright Leads White Sox to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/17/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1926 - HOF Art Weiner Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/16/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1937 - HOF Buddy Lewis Leads Senators in Doubleheader Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/15/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1936 - HOF Charlie Adams Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/14/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1915 - HOF Jack Coombs Pitches Brooklyn Dodgers to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/13/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2002 - Remembering HOF Enos Slaughter
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/12/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1940 - HOF Taft Wright and White Sox Win Doubleheader
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/11/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1916 - HOF Buddy Lewis Born in Gastonia
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/10/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2016 - Remembering HOF Bill Dooley
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/09/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1982 - HOF Raymond Floyd Wins PGA Championship
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/08/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1941 - HOF Woody Durham Born in Mebane
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/08/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1972 - HOF Buck Leonard Inducted into Baseball HOF
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/07/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1960 - HOF Smoky Burgess Leads Pirates to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/06/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1940 - HOF Roman Gabriel Born in Wilmington
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/05/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1962 - HOF Roger Craig Pitches Mets to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/04/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2017 - Remembering HOF Dickie Hemric
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/03/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1961 - HOF Hoyt Wilhelm Pitches Orioles to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/02/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1960 - HOF Jim Perry Pitches Shutout for Indians
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 08/01/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2007 - Remembering HOF Joe Cheves
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/31/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1937 - HOF Pep Young Leads Pirates Again
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/30/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1972 - HOF Clarence "Ace" Parker Inducted into Pro Football HOF
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/29/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1930 - HOF Wes Ferrell Pitches/Hits Cleveland to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/28/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1937 - HOF Pep Young Leads Pirates to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/28/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1937 - HOF Bill Guthridge Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/27/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1952 - HOF Floyd "Chunk" Simmons Earns Bronze Medal
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/26/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1926 - HOF Whitey Lockman Born in Lowell
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/25/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1926 - HOF Alvin "General" Crowder Makes Debut for Senators
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/24/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1949 - HOF Billy Goodman Leads Red Sox to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/23/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1935 - Wes Ferrell Pitches Red Sox to Victory
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/22/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1951 - HOF Willie Burden Born in Raleigh
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/21/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1914 - HOF Clayton Heafner Born in Charlotte
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/20/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1924 - HOF Dave Harris Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/19/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1920 - HOF Jack Coombs Makes Final MLB Appearance
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/18/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1955 - HOF Roger Craig Debuts with Brooklyn Dodgers
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/17/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1936 - HOF Johnny Allen Pitches Shutout for Indians
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/16/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1951 - HOF Billy Goodman Leads Red Sox to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/15/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1935 - HOF Burgess Whitehead Leads Cardinals
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/14/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1998 - HOF Ron Francis Signs with Hurricanes
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/13/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1949 - HOF Rick Hendrick Born in Warrenton
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/12/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1944 - HOF Lou Hudson Born in Greensboro
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/11/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1972 - HOF Hoyt Wilhelm Pitches Final Major League Game
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/10/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1938 - HOF Pep Young Leads Pirates to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/09/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1933 - HOF Vic Sorrell and Tigers Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/08/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2008 - HOF Jerry McGee Inducted into National High School HOF
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/07/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1933 - HOF Rick Ferrell All-Star Game Catcher
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/06/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1906 - HOF Jack Coombs Debuts for Athletics
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/05/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1984 - HOF Richard Petty Wins 200th
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/04/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1966 - HOF Tony Cloninger Leads Braves with Bat
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/03/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1937 - HOF Richard Petty Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/02/2022, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2009 - Remembering John Henry Moss
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/01/2022, 5:00am EDT
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