Tuesday was “Sports Heroes” night on Drunk History and the Comedy Central series shared some fantastic stories you probably haven’t heard before. The whole episode is definitely worth watching and you stream it from the show’s website, but these are the three best moments.
These were the 3 best moments from ‘Drunk History’ on sports heroes
So inspirational.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Babe Didrikson is a boss
Babe Didrikson was a woman born in an era that couldn’t fully appreciate her astounding athletic talents. She was a world-record holder, an Olympian and foundered the LPGA. As a golfer she was unbeatable and this story proved it.
Jim Thorpe owns at ev-er-y-thang
It didn’t matter that some dick hid his shoes. Jim Thorpe was made to conquer triathlon, which is exactly what he did, all while wearing a pair he found in the trash. That would be so fun if it happened today.
Fidel Castro will compliment you on a good baseball performance
It’s a big deal, okay? This was a time Americans weren’t allowed in Cuba, so there was only one thing the Cuban president could say when Jim Abbott destroyed his team at the Pan-American games.
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