
The Amazing History of Sports explores topics that explain the history & evolution of all sports. Our shows range from 15-45 minutes long, and topics range from the reasoning behind the tennis scoring system to why Americans call the sport soccer, not football. Join Don Darouse & Tommy Craig as they unveil lesser-known incredible sports topics. We strive to bring you topics that even a casual spor... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 28 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Category | Sports | ||||

Why is a strikeout scored as "K"? We discuss the origins of the box scoring system in baseball, and the reason Henry Chadwick decided to use "K" for strikeout. We also discuss a pitching feat more rare than a no-hitter and hitting for a cycle.
Love-15-30-40-Match! Why is tennis scored this way? Who came up with this unique scoring system and when did it start? Where does the term Love come from? All this today on The Amazing History of Sports.
3 outs, 4 balls, 9 innings, and 9 players all explained on this episode. Early days of baseball consisted of constant trial-&-error in order to perfect base-path lengths and pitcher's mound distance. Join Don and Tommy this week as they discuss the s... more
Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson were Yankee teammates, and even roommates when they first met as Yankee pitchers. Kekich and Peterson pulled off the most bizarre trade in sports history when they completely swapped lives, wives and kids included. Join... more
I really like the podcast and the story… but they don’t release the stories often enough. If only they cared more…
You’re definitely right that the Jazz does not fit Salt Lake but you said they discriminate against music there? Have you spent time in salt lake? Like not just passing through the airport or a quick ride to the ski lifts but have you been around the city. Don’t get where such odd assumptions come from. With that being said 5 star show! Loved the NFL origins episodes especially
Maybe if they didn’t sound like little girls, it’d be easier to listen but man it just sounds like they’re reading off of paper n
Too many facts incorrect
They call themselves a ‘sports’ podcast but they release a sub par NFL story once every three months. Smh 🤦♂️










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