Odd Sports Stories is a blog of some of the most interesting, weird, or odd stories surrounding the history of sports.
Some are well known, and some are deep cuts. We hope to provide some entertainment in your lives through these stories and anecdotes.
02/07/2025
Did you know the broadcast of one of the greatest comebacks in football history was cut short to air a TV movie? Here is the story of “The Heidi Game”:
The Heidi Game: Football’s Broadcast Blunder Explained When football is on TV, do not get in the way of the fans. NBC learned this the hard way when they aired, and cut away from, what has now been christened “The Heidi Bowl,” also known as…
12/31/2024
This Paul Skenes baseball card is projected to be one of the most valuable cards in recent memory. Yet, it still hasn't been found. Where is it, and for how much will it eventually sell?
Where in the World is Paul Skenes? The resurgence of sports card collecting since the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in value within the industry. Typically, the most valuable trading cards are from before the card product…
12/24/2024
Merry Christmas Eve! The holiday season is known for unity and peace, and that extended onto the battlefield in World War I. Here is the story of the Christmas Day Truce:
The Christmas Day Truce: Soccer during World War I World War I is considered one of the bloodiest wars in human history. New weapons of destruction were introduced during this war, including mustard gas and trench warfare. So many died during this …
08/06/2024
Forty years ago, the Olympics and the Cold War cost McDonald’s millions of dollars. Here is the story of the “When the U.S. Wins, You Win” promotion.
The Impact of McDonald’s Promotional Campaign during the 1984 Summer Olympics Despite the interesting juxtaposition of a fast food company and the greatest athletes on the planet, McDonald’s and the Olympic Games at one time had a longstanding affiliation. Starting in …
07/16/2024
With the release of the first officially licensed college football game in 11 years (EA SPORTS College Football), it's time to hop in the Wayback Machine to the best game in the series: NCAA Football 06.
NCAA Football 06: Best in the Series Lovers of college football video games had to wait 11 long years for another officially licensed game after NCAA Football 14. That edition, EA Sports College Football 25, arrived to the masses on J…
04/01/2024
Sidd Finch was a highly touted prospect for the New York Mets that could throw 168 MPH. He was also a yoga master and a professional at playing the French horn. He was the dream MLB player.
That is, if he had existed.
Here is the story of Finch and Sports Illustrated’s attempt to tell one of the best April Fools’ jokes in sports history.
Sidd Finch: Baseball’s Ultimate April Fools’ Joke When lists are pieced together about baseball’s hardest throwers, the usual names arise: Nolan Ryan, Aroldis Chapman, and Bob Feller, to name a few. All of these players could throw a basebal…
12/30/2023
Enjoy our first-ever opinion piece on, in our opinion, the MVP of the 2023 NCAA bowl season so far: The Pop-Tarts Bowl mascot.
Why the Mascot of the Pop-Tarts Bowl Is the MVP of the 2023 College Bowl Season On Thursday, December 28th, Kansas State defeated North Carolina State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, 28-19, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Founded in 1990, this bowl has served as a meeting…
Thoughts and prayers go out to Damar Hamlin 🙏
11/27/2022
Russ out here looking like Ric Flair
11/26/2022
Rivalry Week always makes us miss our all-time favorite rivalry: the Civil Conflict
Footage of the Nets firing Steve Nash:
10/30/2022
Did you know that Dusty Baker, manager of the AL champion Houston Astros, is credited for inventing the high five?