-
Fans paid to attend a baseball game between two teams in the New York City area at Fashion Rack Course in Queens
Fans paid to attend a baseball game between two teams in the New York City area at Fashion Rack Course in Queens -
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) was officially formed to govern collegiate athletics
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) was officially formed to govern collegiate athletics -
Lou Gehrig appeared on a Wheaties box.
Lou Gehrig appeared on a Wheaties box. -
– All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was formed due to many Major League Baseball players serving in WWII
– All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was formed due to many Major League Baseball players serving in WWII -
Wilson Sporting Goods signed golfer Babe Didrickson Zaharias to an endorsement contract for $100,000 per year.
Wilson Sporting Goods signed golfer Babe Didrickson Zaharias to an endorsement contract for $100,000 per year. -
Phil Knight opens Blue Ribbon Sports. In 1972, the name is changed to Nike.
Phil Knight opens Blue Ribbon Sports. In 1972, the name is changed to Nike. -
Title IX is enacted, mandating equal access to educational opportunities for men and women.
Title IX is enacted, mandating equal access to educational opportunities for men and women. -
Rich Foods pays $60,000/year for the naming rights to the Buffalo Bills football stadium.
Rich Foods pays $60,000/year for the naming rights to the Buffalo Bills football stadium. -
The US boycotts the Summer Olympics in Moscow
The US boycotts the Summer Olympics in Moscow -
The Olympics becomes commercialized. Peter Ueberoth helps to make the Olympics profitable.
The Olympics becomes commercialized. Peter Ueberoth helps to make the Olympics profitable. -
Olympic Park in Atlanta, GA is bombed.
Olympic Park in Atlanta, GA is bombed.