'Let's Play Football!', 'Ain't over 'til the Fat Lady Sings,' and Ted Williams turned down a huge contract
This Day in Sports History · Thrive Sweet Productions
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Show Notes
On March 10th, 2001, current Louisville Head Football Coach and former XFL QB with the Orlando Rage started a game just six days after getting literally 'knocked out' of a game.
On March 10th, 1976, the origin of 'Ain't over 'til the fat lady sings' can be tracked back to an article written in that days' Dallas Morning News.
On March 9th, 1946, baseball’s Ted Williams turned down a $500,000 contract to play in Mexico.
On March 11th, 1974, MLB commissioner Bowie Kuhn ordered Hank Aaron to play to start the season.
On March 14th, 1980, tragedy struck as a plane carrying 14 US amateur boxers along with 8 staff members crashed in Warsaw, Poland.