Hobey Baker - a Tragic Tale of Fame

The tragedy of Hobey Baker was that young men of his social standing did not become professional athletes. in the end, that attitude may have killed him. — newenglandhistoricalsociety.com
The New England Historical Society has a great excerpt on the history of Hobey Baker and his days at Princeton.

Today in Hockey History - May 26

Fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins have had plenty to cheer about on this date. Plus, a new Stanley Cup tradition began on May 26. — thehockeywriters.com
The Hockey Writers website shares a few of the gems of the day for May 26 such as:

1986 - Mario Lemieux won the Lester Pearson Award.

1992 - Mario Lemieux lights the lamp with just 13 seconds remaining for the Penguins to secure a 5-4 win over Chicago, and end their 11 game playoff win streak.
These stories and more await.

About Matthew Dibiase

Follow Matthew H. Dibiase and explore their bibliography from Amazon.com’s Matthew H. Dibiase Author Page. — www.amazon.com
Author of multiple books on sports history, including Lords of the Gridiron I and Lords of the Gridiron II, Matthew is also an accomplished podcast host of "The Packaged Tourist Show", as he spends his days archiving some of the great items in museums.
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