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Birthday Shout Out to Ricky 'Running' Watters
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Happy Birthday to Ricky ‘Running’ Watters. One of only 5 players to score three touchdowns in a Super Bowl. (XXIX)
Ricky was also the 1st running back to run for over 1,000 yards in a season for 3 different teams.
The Kid Makes His Debut
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April 3rd, 1989 - In his very first Major League at-bat Ken Griffey Jr. hits a rocket double to left centerfield off Oakland A’s pitcher Dave ‘Smoke’ Stewart. Junior went 1-3 with a walk in the 3-2 Mariners loss.
Opening Day Homers !!
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Did you know Gary Carter hit a home run on four straight Opening Days? ‘The Kid’ did this between 1977-1980 when he was a member of the Montreal Expos.
Way to Go Wade !!
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March 31st, 1998 - In the sixth inning of the Inaugural game of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Wade Boggs hit the 1st home run in team history. Way to Go Wade!!
Randall Cunningham Punts
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Randall was the best. Did you know while at UNLV, Randall was voted to the All American Team in both 1983, and 1984 as a Puf
Lawrence 'Poetry In' Moten
R.I.P - Ivan Calderon
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Happy Birthday Ivan Calderon! ‘Ivan The Terrible’ had his lone All-Star appearance in 1991 as a member of the Expos. Here he is climbing the fence in Tiger stadium to rob Allan Trammel of a home run. Calderon was shot and murdered in his native Puerto Rico in 2003. RIP
Chuck Muncie & His 19 TD's in 1981
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Man, Chuck Muncie had a heck of a year back in 1981. The San Diego Super Chargers RB compiled over 1100 yards and scored an NFL best 19 touchdowns that season. Happy Birthday Chuck! r.i.p.
Loyola Marymount Scoring Legends
March 17,1988- The Loyola Marymount Lions led by the dynamic duo of Bo Kimble and Hank Gathers defeat the Wyoming Cowboys 119-115 in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament. The 234 total points is the 2nd highest total for combined points in a tourney game. In fact the Lions under run & gun coach Paul Westhead are involved in All 5 of the top total point games. Winning two and losing three.
Johnny 'Lam' Jones
Today we’re remembering Mr. Johnny ‘Lam’ Jones who passed away on this date in 2019. The speedster from Lampasas, Texas earned a Gold Medal at the 1976 Olympics, running the 2nd leg for the 4x100 relay team. After a solid college career catching passes for the Texas Longhorns, Johnny was selected 2nd overall in the 1980 Draft by the New York Jets.
Can anybody name the Hall of Fame Offensive Lineman that the Jets passed up on because of knee concerns?
Happy Birthday Darryl Strawberry!
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Guest Artist - Montross Zero
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Dock Ellis
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Have You Hugged Bill Laimbeer Today?
M.J. Monday Pop Quiz
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Blaze Studio Days
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Brian Grant
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Happy Birthday Kent Tekulve!
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In July of 1987, 40 year old relief pitcher Kent Tekulve made his 900th mound appearance, becoming just the 5th pitcher to do so. ‘Teke’ would go on to appear in 1,050 games before his career was over in 1989. He holds the records for game appearances and innings pitched without ever having been given the nod as the starter.
Share The Fun - At The Amazing Blaze Zine - Johnny Ray Day
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