Aug52020

L E’s Stories – “The King And Petty Blue” – Tribute To Richard Petty – The Man Who Set The Gold Standard In Stock Car Racing

1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Auto Racing, Darlington 500, Daytona 500, Highlights, History, L E Stories, NASCAR, Richard Petty, Specials, VideosLeave a comment

Richard Petty is an American former NASCAR driver who raced from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series….which is now called the NASCAR Cup Series. Petty was  nicknamed The King….as the first driver to win the NASCAR Cup Championship seven times….while Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson are the only other drivers to accomplish this feat.  The King won a record…

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Aug42020

L E’s Stories – “The South Texas Tornado” – A Salute To Bobby Morrow – The Fastest Man On Earth + The Most Relaxed Sprinter Of All Tine

1950s, 1956 Melbourne Olympics, Abilene Christian College, Bobby Morrow, Highlights, L E Stories, Legends, NCAA, NCAA Track and Field Championships, Olympic Track & Field, OlympicsLeave a comment

For a developing future Sportsphile…..Bone Daddy was fortunate to live across the street from Memorial Stadium in Midland, Texas….cuz all he had to do was “jump the fence”….and he was in to any and all events of all kinds of sports that took place….so, BD had a training ground that allowed him to see how…

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Aug42020

L E’s Stories – “Make Fun Of Yourself And The Whole World Laughs” – A Tribute To The Comedic Genius Of Phyllis Diller

1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Comedians, Comedy, Comedy Skits, Comedy Specials, Dean Martin, Ed Sullivan, Highlights, Phyllis Diller, stand up comedyLeave a comment

There are certain personalities that were prevalent during the time that Bone Daddy was recording this video library that I am publishing on our ImaSportsphile web site who simply deserve to be showcased as a significant player in the world of sports, music, comedy and entertainment…..and comedian Phyllis Diller is one of those folks…..for she…

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Aug32020

L E’s Stories – “Growing Up With Johnny U” – Bone Daddy’s Salute To Baltimore Colts QB Johnny Unitas

1950s, 1960s, 1970s, Baltimore Colts, Coach Weeb Eubank, Football, Highlights, History, Johnny Unitas, NFL, NFL Championships, NFL Films, NFL Hall of Fame, VideosLeave a comment

As future Sportsphiles, Lil Wally + Bone Daddy + Runt, were growing up in the 1950’s with sports of all kinds as their daily menu…..they each naturally had their favorite players, teams even sports which dictated their decisions of what television sports to watch on Sundays after church….and Sunday lunch at The Blue Star Inn in Midland,…

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Aug12020

L E’s Stories – “The Gift Of Comedy” – A Tribute To America’s Clown Prince

1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Comedians, Comedy, Comedy Skits, Comedy Specials, Ed Sullivan, Johnny Carson, Pledge Of Allegiance Of USA, Red SkeltonLeave a comment

We have posted more than a couple of handfuls of comedian Red Skelton…..who we affectionately call “America’s Clown Prince”…..cuz this prince of a clown was blessed with the gift of comedy….as he could make people of all ages from 1 to 100 laugh.  Red Skelton has been nothing but a gift from God to ImaSportsphile…..and when…

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Aug12020

L E’s Stories – A Year To Remember: “BIG TEX Notches His 6th No Hitter + Wins His 300th Game In His 24th Season”

1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Baseball, California Angels, Highlights, History, Houston Astros, MLB, MLB Hall of Fame, MLB Records, Nolan Ryan, Texas RangersLeave a comment

When Rangers Manager Bobby Valentine was asked when Nolan Ryan became Babe Ruth…..he responded with “Sometime after his 6th no-hitter….and before his 300thwin.” ….as Texas Rangers Pitcher Nolan Ryan won his 300th game at age 43 on June 30, 1990 against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee…for.it was his 24th season in The Bigs.  It was the bottom…

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Aug12020

L E Stories – “All Hail The Man Of Steal” – A Tribute To Hall Of Fame Rickey Henderson

1970s, 1980s, Baseball, Baseball Music, Boston Red Sox, Highlights, L E Stories, MLB, MLB Hall of Fame, MLB MVP, MLB Records, MLB World Series, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Rickey Henderson, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Tony LaRussa, Videos, Vin ScullyLeave a comment

Today’s story is about one of Bone Daddy’s all-time favorite MLB baseball players….who became known at “The Man of Steal”….as Rickey Henderson was one of those talents that comes along about every 100 years….as a true “6 tool player” ….who could hit, run, catch, throw, had power and could think….so, this is the story of a one…

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Jul292020

L E’s Stories – “Biggest Bubbles Rob The Retirement Wealth Of The American Middle Class”

1976 Montreal Olympics, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Daredevils, Evel Knievel, Gymnastics, Highlights, John Prine, L E Stories, Marvin Hagler, Middleweight Champions, Middleweight Championship Fights, MLB, Music, Nadia Comaneci, NBA, NBA Slam Dunk Contests, Olympic Gymnastics, Olympics, Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, VideosLeave a comment

As I tell this story today, I will share with you some of my favorite content from our incredible video museum here at ImaSportsphile…..which I know is well worth the price of admission and the time to watch….cuz I know that each encapsulates tremendous talent that is simply worth watching.   NBA – 1985 To…

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Jul272020

L E’s Stories – “You Look Marvelous” – In My Tribute To The Comedic Mastery Of Billy Crystal

1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Billy Crystal, Comedians, Comedy, Comedy Specials, Comic Relief, L E Stories, Muhammad Ali, Muppets, Music, Music Comedy, Phil Rizzuto, VideosLeave a comment

Billy Crystal is an American actor, comedian, singer, writer, producer, director and television host. He gained prominence in the 1970’s and 1980’s for television roles as Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom          Soap…..and as a cast member and frequent host of Saturday Night Live.  He then became a Hollywood film star during the late 1980’s and 1990’s….while…

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