Mr. October

“Mr. October” is a nickname given to legendary baseball player Reggie Jackson because of his tendency to play at his best during the playoffs, which usually culminate in the World Series in October. During his illustrious 21-season career, Jackson played for the MLB’s Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Ney York Yankees and the California Angels. His … Read more

Messier’s Guarantee

In the modern era of sports, bravado tends to be frowned upon, but in the run-up to game six of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals, Mark Messier whose New York Rangers were trailing the series against the New Jersey Devils made a guarantee that the Rangers would win the game. At that point, the Rangers … Read more

Gary Anderson’s Miss

The 1998 NFC Championship Game between the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons is one of the most hotly contested games in NFL history. The game, which ended 30-27 was decided on a highly unlikely miss on a field goal attempt by Gary Anderson and saw the Falcons make it to their first ever Super Bowl. … Read more

Eight Points in Nine Seconds

Reggie Miller delivered quite a handful of memorable moments during his illustrious career but few sit in the same league as his performance during game 1 of the 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks. During that game, Miller scored eight points in nine minutes in the fourth quarter to help the Indiana … Read more

Bucky Fucking Dent

Bucky Dent was not the most gifted player but the former shortstop was a reliable starter during his 11-year career with various clubs. His most memorable and fruitful stint would have to be with the New York Yankees between 1977 and 1982. The most memorable moment is undoubtedly his game winning homerun in the 1977 … Read more