The Sports Wax Blog

The Greatest Game Ever Lost: The 12-Inning Perfect Game That Wasn't

The Greatest Game Ever Lost: The 12-Inning Perf...

Harvey Haddix pitched 12 perfect innings. That’s 36 consecutive batters up and 36 sat right back down. No hits. No walks. No errors. Nothing. Just Haddix, dealing pinpoint pitches like...

The Greatest Game Ever Lost: The 12-Inning Perf...

Harvey Haddix pitched 12 perfect innings. That’s 36 consecutive batters up and 36 sat right back down. No hits. No walks. No errors. Nothing. Just Haddix, dealing pinpoint pitches like...

The Olympians Who Still Refuse Their Medals: Agony From the 1972 Olympics

The Olympians Who Still Refuse Their Medals: Ag...

It was supposed to be business as usual for Team USA basketball at the 1972 Munich Olympics. With a perfect 63–0 Olympic record, the Americans were expected to cruise to...

The Olympians Who Still Refuse Their Medals: Ag...

It was supposed to be business as usual for Team USA basketball at the 1972 Munich Olympics. With a perfect 63–0 Olympic record, the Americans were expected to cruise to...

The Football Game That Got Sacked By a Little Swiss Girl

The Football Game That Got Sacked By a Little S...

Imagine you're watching your team grind it out in the final minute of a nail-biter. Emotions are high, popcorn is flying, your eyes are glued to the screen. And then...

The Football Game That Got Sacked By a Little S...

Imagine you're watching your team grind it out in the final minute of a nail-biter. Emotions are high, popcorn is flying, your eyes are glued to the screen. And then...

Sports Wax 100 for March 28: The Night Michael Jordan Scored 69

Sports Wax 100 for March 28: The Night Michael ...

This week’s debut episode takes us back to March 28, 1990, when Michael Jordan reminded everyone (especially the Cleveland Cavaliers) exactly who he was.

Sports Wax 100 for March 28: The Night Michael ...

This week’s debut episode takes us back to March 28, 1990, when Michael Jordan reminded everyone (especially the Cleveland Cavaliers) exactly who he was.

The Top 5 Most Expensive Sports Cards Sold on eBay Last Week (March 16–22, 2025)

The Top 5 Most Expensive Sports Cards Sold on e...

Last week’s eBay sales had a little bit of everything: a WNBA rookie shaking up the market, a golden piece of baseball street art, and icons like Jordan, Brady, and...

The Top 5 Most Expensive Sports Cards Sold on e...

Last week’s eBay sales had a little bit of everything: a WNBA rookie shaking up the market, a golden piece of baseball street art, and icons like Jordan, Brady, and...

Rookie Sensations: Athletes Who Won Rookie of the Year and MVP in the Same Seasons

Rookie Sensations: Athletes Who Won Rookie of t...

Achieving Rookie of the Year (ROY) honors is a significant feat for any athlete. Securing the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in the same season elevates that achievement to legendary...

Rookie Sensations: Athletes Who Won Rookie of t...

Achieving Rookie of the Year (ROY) honors is a significant feat for any athlete. Securing the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in the same season elevates that achievement to legendary...