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This Day in Sports Business History: August 29

  • troyosborne2102
  • Aug 30
  • 1 min read

Updated: Aug 30

On August 30, 1939, the first-ever U.S. televised sports game was broadcast: a college football matchup between the Fordham Rams and the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets. This marked a pivotal moment in the commercialization and media expansion of sports.

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