From CheckOutMyCards.com, a 1985 Opeechee hockey card of former pro hockey winger Mark Napier, who had a long 19 year career in the sport, starting with the old World Hockey Association’s Toronto Toros. He eventually found his way to the NHL where he spent time with 4 different organizations, winning Stanley Cups with Montreal in … Read More
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MLB – Cleveland Guardians 2023 Season Preview
The 2023 major league baseball season is about to start, and this year we’re providing our first season preview of the favorite club here at Rayonsports, the Cleveland Guardians. Coming off a surprising season that saw them win the American League Central Division, knock out Tampa Bay in the wild card round and stretch the … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a baseball team from the Appalachian League, the Burlington Sock Puppets. Burlington, North Carolina has a history of minor league baseball dating back to 1958, when they had the Burlington Indians in the Carolina League and were a Cleveland farm club. After minor league baseball was contracted during the Covid pandemic, the Appalachian … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1961 Topps baseball card of former major league pitcher Jim “Mudcat” Grant, who threw for 7 different teams in a 14 year career in the big leagues. He started out in Cleveland and was traded to the Minnesota Twins, where he had his most success. In 1965 he became the first black pitcher in the … Read More
NFL – Five Greatest Super Bowl Winning Teams
The last of my daily Super Bowl week features is another “list” post, honoring the 5 teams that I feel are the greatest among the 56 clubs who have won the big game since it’s inception following the 1966 season. In some cases they may not have even been the top team in that particular … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a college football team that plays in the Missouri Valley Conference, the Illinois State Redbirds. The school’s early teams, which began play in 1887, were known as the Fighting Teachers and the Cardinals, but were renamed the Redbirds in 1923. They have won 10 conference titles over the years. Former Redbirds who have … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
2004 Fleer Tradition football card of former NFL quarterback Eli Manning, who enjoyed a 16 year career in the league with the New York Giants. He was a 4 time Pro Bowler and won the Walter Payton Man of The Year Award in 2016. The younger brother of Peyton Manning, he matched his brother in … Read More
NFL – How The Cleveland Browns Saved Pro Football
This article, from 2019, details my theory as to how the Cleveland Browns, inadvertently, saved pro football in the late 1960s. I’m reposting it as part of my Super Bowl week features, since it has to do with the 2 major Super Bowl upsets won by the AFL during this period. ******************** The … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Secondary logo of a college football team that plays in the FBS level Sun Belt Conference, the Texas State Bobcats. Playing in 6 different leagues and as an independent since 1904, the school formerly known as Southwest Texas State has won 2 Division II national championships. Former Bobcats who played pro ball include Spergon Wynn, … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1968 Topps football card of former pro football quarterback Bill Nelsen, who was an NFL signal caller for 10 years, sharing time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. Known for being a tough-as-nails player who battled through knee injuries, he was a Pro Bowler in 1969 and a second team All Pro in 1968. … Read More