On Dec. 6, 1992, Pittsburgh Pirates star outfielder 28-year-old Barry Bonds signed a record-breaking deal at the time: a six-year, $43.75–million contract with the San…
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On Nov. 22, 2014, a global soccer star began to cement his legacy. Known today as one of the greatest soccer players in history, Lionel…
On this date Nov. 18, 1966, Sanford “Sandy” Koufax retired from the sport of baseball at just 30 years old. In 12 seasons for the…
On Nov. 7, 1991, Earvin “Magic” Johnson retired for the first time after announcing that he had contracted HIV. Johnson was still in his prime,…
Bethany Hamilton always dreamed of becoming a professional surfer. At just eight years old she won her first-ever surfing championship and looked to be well…