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Baseball Game
Fans paid to attend a baseball game between two teams in the New York City area at Fashion Rack Course in Queens. -
NCAA formed
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) was officially formed to govern collegiate athletics. -
Wheaties box appearance
Lou Gehrig appeared on a Wheaties box. -
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was formed due to many Major League Baseball players serving in WWII. -
Wilson signs golfer
Wilson Sporting Goods signed golfer Babe Didrickson Zaharias to an endorsement contract for $100,000 per year. -
Blue Ribbon Sports
Phil Knight opens Blue Ribbon Sports. (NIKE) -
Blue Ribbon name change
Blue Ribon Sports changes their name to Nike. -
The IX law enacted
Title IX is enacted, mandating equal access to educational opportunities for men and women. -
Rich Foods naming rights
Rich Foods pays $60,000/year for the naming rights to the Buffalo Bills football stadium. -
US boycott
The US boycotts the Summer Olympics in Moscow. -
Olympics commercialized
The Olympics becomes commercialized. Peter Ueberoth helps to make the Olympics profitable. -
Atlanta, GA bombed
Olympic Park in Atlanta, GA is bombed.