In 1959, Roller Derby Skate Company released its Roller Derby Skateboard, the first mass-produced skateboard…
Category: Sports
Yes, the game that was terrifying enough with a rubber ball is now, even more,…
Last week I was quoted in a Washington Post article "It’s 2019. Why are sports-themed…
When we deprive one gender of toys and games that look like them and that…
In Part I of my skateboarding blog series, I discussed how the first big wave…
Hobby Horses date back to the middle ages so maybe this is the moment the…
In my last blog post we learned that the first big wave of skateboarding took…
Have you ever had a day when you just want to throw something? Well, it’s…
As explored in Euromonitor International’s “Global Licensing Trends in Children's Apparel and Footwear” report, characters…
On November 9, 2017, Wiffle Ball took its place of honor in the National Toy…
Sports Authority is going away. A chain that was once at the front end of…
Champion, circa late 19th century In my last posting, "Table Top Baseball Games; an appreciation,"…
Home Baseball Game, circa late 19th century Baseball season is here (thank God) and with…
Kicker Catcher Coin Operated Football Game 1933 The Super Bowl is once again about to…
Below is a rare, brief interview with the creator of basketball, Dr. James Naismith. Basketball…