April 18, 1999: Wayne Gretzky plays his final NHL Game.

It was 4.18.1998 with the 1st pick of the 98 #NFL Draft the #NFL #indianapoliscolts selected University of Tennessee #vols QB Payton Manning.

Be honest... a few of you old timers preferred Ryan Leaf over Payton. (Of course, we were NEVER in this camp! Payton Rules!)

What an embarrassing story.

Not one person from the organization thought... instead of picking out a few nose hairs, I am going to show a little iniciative & class by picking up this small piece of history?

And just like that ARI #NHL is over. Like a bad breakup - you know it is the right thing to do, but when it is finally over... u feel like dog poop!

It was 4.17.1945 when outfielder Pete Gray of the St. Louis Browns played in his 1st game against the #MLB #detroittigers .

Although he lost his right arm in a childhood accident, Pete exceled at #baseball . He played 77 games in 45 and singled in 4 at-bats in 7-1 victory.

Got a feeling that this is Fake News and an act. Promoting your event is one thing but why drag #Mets through the mud?

If this is bologna the #NYM need to respond and give their side of story.

Now, this was entertaining! Is anyone checking out this fight this weekend at Barclay Center?

Betting tips welcomed!

On this #MLB #OpeningDay 04.16.1940 Bob Feller threw an Opening Day no-no for #clevelandindians . He struck out eight #whitesox ! It remains the only Opening Day no-hitter in American & National League baseball history.

#MLB FunFacts

The New York Rangers are your Presidents’ Trophy winners! 🏆

HOF #MLB & legend made his #baseball debut on this day. He was absolutely courageous and was the 1st player to break the color line in major-league History.

The debut took place in front of 26,623 fans at Brooklyn #Dodgers Ebbets Field.

4.15.1947 #MLB FunFacts

Signing off from #TheMaster - Great moment of the Machine taking his second green jacket.

The start of an ongoing tradition! #MLB Opening Day 1910. William Howard Taft was the initial US President to throw out the 1st ball of the season. ( #Nats Vs PHI Athletics)

Every president has participated in this tradition W/ exception of J. Carter, Donald Trump & Joe Biden.

These guys have stones. Justin had to press in the last round Max could have laid back as he had the fight won. Neither happened, and as a result - just a great finish.

This HOF #MLB manger never played ball in the majors. His Yankee success is well documented but on this day 1926 - Joe McCarthy began his managerial career with the #Cubs .

He was 38 years old and lost this 1st game to the #reds 7-6.

#Baseball Fun Facts, History, Nostalgia

Wishing that it could have worked in Arizona, but this is not that surprising.

4.12.1992 Boston #RedSox P Matt Young faced the Cleveland Indians in the 1st game of a doubleheader. During this start he would allow 2 runs on 7 walks and 1 error but gave up ZERO hits. He would become the 4th pitcher to throw a #MLB no hitter but loose the game.

BOS 1 CLE 2

Ok, now we are curious... $75 to WIN 15K on Hojgaard!

4.11.1989 1st #NHL playoff goal scored by a goalie, Ron Hextall of visiting #philadelphiaflyers shoots into #washingtoncapitals empty net while his team is shorthanded in 8-5 win.

The win gave the #Flyers a 3-2 series lead in their Patrick Division semifinals series.

Who knows how these picks will play out. However, we always appreciate those who step up and make some picks other than 'Chalk'.

Have fun everyone & enjoy the tournament!

#themasters

It was April 10, 2005, Tiger Woods makes a improbable chip shot on the 16th hole at Augusta National in route to becoming the third #golf player to win four Masters titles.

#themasters