Arr, on this day, Bobby Thomson's cannonball be heard across th' seven seas, while Tom Brady be trouncin' Drew Brees's records!
2023-10-03
Avast, me hearties! Today be a day o' great plunderin' in the world o' sports! Tom Brady, a true legend o' the Hall o' Fame, be reachin' a new milestone in his career. Jerry West, a mighty warrior o' the NBA, be retirin' from the battle. And Bobby Thomson, with a shot heard 'round the world, be sendin' his foes tremblin' in defeat! Arrr, what a day to be a sport matey!
Tom Brady, the retired NFL quarterback, recently surpassed Drew Brees to become the NFL's all-time leader in career passing yards. Brady achieved this milestone during his first game back at Gillette Stadium since leaving the New England Patriots to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He only needed less than 70 yards to break Brees' record and accomplished it in the first quarter by connecting with wide receiver Mike Evans on a 28-yard pass. Brady acknowledged the other great quarterbacks who came before him and thanked his teammates for their contributions.Brady retired with a record of 89,214 yards, and the closest active player on the list is Aaron Rodgers at number nine with 59,055 yards.
In baseball history, Bobby Thomson's home run in 1951 is considered iconic. It helped the New York Giants win the National League pennant against the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Giants had made an impressive comeback, winning 39 of their final 47 games to tie with the Dodgers in the standings. Thomson's three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, known as the "shot heard 'round the world," propelled the Giants to the World Series, where they ultimately lost to the New York Yankees.
The Los Angeles Lakers bid farewell to Jerry West on October 3, 1974, as he announced his retirement from the NBA after 14 seasons. West, who was just 36 years old at the time, made the decision due to a lingering injury and his desire to maintain the high standards he set for himself. Over his career, West was a 14-time All-Star and won an NBA championship with the Lakers in 1972.
Gordie Howe, a legendary hockey player, made his NHL debut with the Detroit Red Wings on October 16, 1946. Almost 51 years later, at the age of 69, he played a professional hockey game, becoming the only player to compete in six decades. Howe skated a 46-second shift as a member of the International Hockey League's Detroit Vipers, marking his return to the sport after a long hiatus.