During the 1994-95 NBA season, Vernon Maxwell ‘calmly’ walks into the stands and punches a Blazers’ fan.

Marge Schott was a trailblazing owner of the Cincinnati Reds who was suspended in 1993 after calling players as "million-dollar n***ers" and saying Adolf Hitler "had the right idea" about Jews, "but went too far." After praising Hitler again in a 1996 ESPN interview, she was forced to sell the team.

Alex Johnson, an outfielder in the majors for 13 seasons, called everybody "dickhead." "To Alex Johnson, baseball was a whole world of dickheads," teammate Dick Allen said. "Teammates, managers, general managers, owners. Everybody was a dickhead to him."

What the hell was going on with sports in the early 90s? Has there ever been a more violent five year span?

Is This Parity? Seems like the bottom of the league looks pretty much the same year after year.

December 3, 1855: The longest bare-knuckle fight in history ends after a grueling six hours and 15 minutes. Irishman James Kelly defeats Englishman Jonathan Smith after 17 bloody rounds fought under the blazing sun on a summer day in Australia.

"On 4 March 1990, Henry Gathers collapsed during a semifinal game of the WCC tournament. He had just scored a dunk on an alley-oop pass when he collapsed near point guard Erik Spoelstra. He attempted to get up, telling the trainers, ""I don't want to lay down!"" Shortly after, he stopped breathing."

Happy Thanksgiving From The Lizard King

If you could travel back in time to prevent the death of any player in order to extend their career, who would you choose?

April 17, 1988: Billy Martin faults umpires for ejecting his pitcher after hitting a batter. "They're making a sissy game of it. Pretty soon they're gonna have us all wearing bras and panties."

1993: Wrestlemania IX-The Cruelest Cut.

Question: What athlete let you down the most in your lifetime?

Can gambling do more damage to the credibility of baseball than profromance enhancers?

November 9, 1935: Happy birthday to Bob Gibson, the late great pitcher who was known for his intimidating presence on the mound. Gibson said it was an act... mostly.

1988: Mike Tyson's mother-in-law reaches an out-of-court settlement with Dave Winfield. She had sued him, claiming he had given her herpes. Under the settlement, Winfield admitted to nothing. Winfield, asked by a reporter about it, replied: "I know I'm clean. That's hitting below the belt."

Question: Who is the most vilified sports figure of all-time in each major city?

October 25, 1981: The Yankees lose to the Dodgers, 2-1, in Game 5 of the World Series. After the game, reporters try to get a quote from George Steinbrenner. They ask why his wrist is bandaged. He says he was in an elevator with two Dodgers fans, who insulted the Yankees... so he beat them up!

1921: Hall of Fame outfielder Hack Wilson was one of the most infamous brawlers of the 1920s, a fireplug who stood 5'6" and had an 18" neck. As an unknown rookie in the minor leagues, a teammate tried to bully him. It didn't go well.

1960s-70s: Who remembers these shirts from Phil Esposito's playing days? Apparently also appeared as bumper sticker

July 26, 1950: Little Old Lady, 96, Gets 'Betting Fever'

1974: Had he been a more consistent hitter, the world may never have seen Iron Mike eventually become undisputed heavyweight champ.

October 7, 1956: In Game 4 of the World Series, first base umpire Babe Pinelli is hit in the belly by a line drive off the bat of Gil McDougald. Pinelli said if the ball had hit him a little lower, he'd have missed his next assignment -- as home plate umpire for Don Larsen's perfect game.

1973: Jack Tatum--the horror. He was only a rookie but dude looked like he could've been a 10 year vet. Is there anyone who played the game more viciously? Who was more feared? Who brought more doom?

September 30, 1971: The last game in the history of the expansion Washington Senators ends in a forfeit as fans rush the field with two outs in the ninth inning to grab the bases and home plate as souvenirs!

"Back in '82, I used to be able to throw a pigskin quarter-mile."