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This Day in Sports History: June 28

Recapping events that took place in the sports world on this day
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The history of sports is both vast and rich, thanks to the existence of so many different ones and the longevity associated with them. With so much history to cull through, Athlon Sports wanted to offer the opportunity to look back and see what memorable things happened or milestones were reached on a specific date.

 

With that in mind, June 28 is the day in which the greatest basketball team of all time debuted and boxing hit one of its lowest points.

 

This Day in Sports History: June 2

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The history of sports is both vast and rich, thanks to the existence of so many different ones and the longevity associated with them. With so much history to cull through, Athlon Sports wanted to offer the opportunity to look back and see what memorable things happened or milestones were reached on a specific date.

 

With that in mind, June 2 is a day in which a blown call ruined a perfect game but brought about great sportsmanship and the Dallas Mavericks came back to lead one of the biggest upsets in NBA Finals history.

 

Houston Astros Mt. Rushmore (Franchise Four)

Bagwell, Biggio and....
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<p> This franchise was born in Houston in 1962 as the Colt 45s. The name change to the Astros coincided with the move into the nation’s first indoor stadium, the Astrodome, in 1965. The Houston Mt. Rushmore may not be as star-studded as many teams, but Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio stack up with most teams’ top two. After the two Killer Bs, the choosing gets rather dicey.</p>
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Roy Oswalt
National League
Houston Astros
Lance Berkman
Mt. Rushmore
Jeff Bagwell
Nolan Ryan
Craig Biggio
Larry Dierker
Cesar Cedeno
Jose Cruz
J.R. Richard
Joe Niekro
Jim Wynn
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Major League Baseball is promoting an effort to identify the best four players in each team’s history with their "Franchise Four." We selected our choices for Mt. Rushmores a few years ago. Here are updated versions for all 30 teams. Who are the four baseball players that have risen above all others for each organization? The question sounds simple, right? Not so fast. Let the arguments begin.

 

Houston Astros Mt. Rushmore

Players Who Should Be 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees

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I believe the Hall of Fame should maintain incredibly high standards and only the elite should be included. However, with the loaded ballot, I was surprised there weren’t four players elected to the Hall this year.
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Three players were elected to the Hall of Fame today, and I couldn’t disagree with any of the three choices. Certainly, Greg Maddux is a no-brainer. Tom Glavine is not far behind. I wouldn’t have been shocked had Frank Thomas not been elected, but I wholeheartedly agree that he is a Hall of Famer.

But only three?

Houston Astros Mt. Rushmore

Bagwell, Biggio and....
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<p> This franchise was born in Houston in 1962 as the Colt 45s. The name change to the Astros coincided with the move into the nation’s first indoor stadium, the Astrodome, in 1965. The Houston Mt. Rushmore may not be as star-studded as many teams, but Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio stack up with most teams’ top two. After the two Killer Bs, the choosing gets rather dicey.</p>
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
Roy Oswalt
National League
Houston Astros
Lance Berkman
Mt. Rushmore
Jeff Bagwell
Nolan Ryan
Craig Biggio
Larry Dierker
Cesar Cedeno
Jose Cruz
J.R. Richard
Joe Niekro
Jim Wynn
Ryan Express
MLB
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MLB Mt. Rushmores

by Charlie Miller

Major League Baseball is promoting an effort to identify the best four players in each team’s history. We selected our choices for Mt. Rushmores a few years ago. Here are updated versions for all 30 teams. Who are the four baseball players that have risen above all others for each organization? The question sounds simple, right? Not so fast. Let the arguments begin.

 

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