Amazing Sports Stories

Episode 1

Burt Shepard: The Dream That Wouldn't Die

Sun, Apr 13, 2008

Burt Shephard loses his leg in World War II, yet still becomes a major league pitcher.

Episode 2

Billy Miske: Dead Man Fighting

Sun, Apr 20, 2008

Episode 3

Blackie Schwamb: The Greatest Prison Baseball Player of All Time

Sun, Apr 27, 2008

Episode 4

The Steagles: When Rivals Became Teammates

Mon, May 5, 2008

Episode 5

Joe Jenrette: The Boxer Who Refused to Quit

Sun, May 11, 2008

Joe Jenrette, is a great black boxer in the early 20th century, but cannot get a shot at the world title. Instead, he fights for the "black championship" in a marathon bout where both fighters refuse to quit.

Episode 6

Jackie Mitchell: The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth

Sun, May 18, 2008

Episode 7

Mysterious Montague: Golf's Greatest Con Man

Sun, May 25, 2008

Mysterious Montague could have been one of the greatest golfers of all-time, but instead was a con man and golf trickster who befriended Hollywood's elite during its Golden Era.

Episode 8

The San Francisco Dons: The Color of Courage

Sun, Jun 1, 2008

Episode 9

Bob Aspromonte: Blind Faith

Sun, Jun 8, 2008

Episode 10

Eddie Waitkus: The Real Roy Hobbs

Sun, Jun 15, 2008

Episode 11

Lawrence Lemieux: The Ultimate Sacrifice

Sun, Jun 22, 2008

Episode 12

Lester Patrick: The Old Man in the Net

Sun, Jun 29, 2008

Because of an injury to his goalie, New York Ranger coach Lester Patrick is forced to play goalie for his team in the Stanley Cup finals at age 44.

Episode 13

Ben Malcolmson: The Write Stuff

Sun, Jul 6, 2008

Ben Malcolmson is a reporter for the USC student newspaper, and makes the football team as a walk-on.