Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The day the pants stayed in the locker

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The day the pants stayed in the locker

Presented by HAMMER & HINGE CONSTRUCTION. This Day In Sports…August 8, 1976: In a 5-2 victory over Kansas City, the Chicago White Sox make history by wearing shorts. Thank goodness Comiskey Park had natural turf. The latest of Bill Veeck’s experiments didn’t take (it was probably then that he started planning for Disco Demolition Night).…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: No transfer portal for Jeramiah Dickey

SCOTT SLANT: No transfer portal for Jeramiah Dickey

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. Wednesday Weekly…August 7, 2024. Those who wondered if Marlene Tromp would be into athletics when she was hired as Boise State president just over five years ago can (in my opinion) put it to rest. Just like we suspected, there was a lot going on behind the scenes as the athletic…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Four hits equals a Gwynn milestone

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Four hits equals a Gwynn milestone

Presented by BACON BOISE. This Day In Sports…August 6, 1999, 25 years ago today: San Diego’s Tony Gwynn notches a four-hit game to reach the 3,000-hit plateau as the Padres beat the Expos, 12-10, at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. And nobody should have been surprised that Gwynn did it that way, as he recorded 45 four-hit…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Mariners let a monster lead slide away

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Mariners let a monster lead slide away

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…August 5, 2001: Trailing 12-0 in the third inning and 14-2 in the seventh, the Cleveland Indians stage a stupendous rally and beat the Seattle Mariners, 15-14, in 11 innings at Jacobs Field. The Indians joined the 1911 Detroit Tigers and the 1925 Philadelphia Athletics as the only…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A tragic jolt in the Yankees clubhouse

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A tragic jolt in the Yankees clubhouse

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. This Day In Sports…August 2, 1979: Thurman Munson, at that time the heart and soul of the New York Yankees, dies in a private plane crash at the age of 32. Munson was the Yankees’ catcher and captain when they won the World Series in 1977 and 1978. The Yanks would…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Joe DiMaggio remains untouchable

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Joe DiMaggio remains untouchable

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…August 1, 1978: Atlanta pitchers Larry McWilliams and Gene Garber hold Cincinnati’s Pete Rose hitless, snapping Rose’s 44-game hitting streak. The day before he had tied Wee Willie Keeler’s National League record (though Keeler’s mark has since been amended to 45). The streak started on June 14 against…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: It starts with the offensive line, y’know

SCOTT SLANT: It starts with the offensive line, y’know

Presented by LOUIE’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT. Wednesday Weekly…July 31, 2024. The value of being “pressed into service.” It has certainly paid off for the Boise State offensive line. Two years ago, it was still a much-maligned unit, coming off a season that saw the Broncos average just 3.1 yards per carry. Then came the…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A unique and impressive King Felix record

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A unique and impressive King Felix record

Presented by LOUIE’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT. This Day In Sports…July 30, 2014, 10 years ago today: Seattle’s Felix Hernandez sets a modern major league record with his 14th consecutive start of seven or more innings pitched and two or fewer runs allowed. The big league record had been held since 1971 by Hall of Famer Tom…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Childs realizes his NBA dream

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Childs realizes his NBA dream

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…July 29, 1994, 30 years ago today: After bouncing around in the CBA for five seasons, former Boise State star Chris Childs signs with the New Jersey Nets. It had been quite a journey to that point for Childs, who went undrafted in 1989. He would make his…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When Kris Bryant’s star was on the rise

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When Kris Bryant’s star was on the rise

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…July 26, 2013: Kris Bryant, making his home debut as the highest-drafted player ever to suit up for the Boise Hawks, smashes his first professional home run, a three-run shot that keyed a 9-1 victory over the Spokane Indians. Bryant then launched a two-run homer two nights later. There…MORE