Posted by Cubicle QB
I give FSN lots of credit for upping the I.Q. on their original programming lately, with the recently returned Sport Science, and now the Emmy-nominated Amazing Sports Stories premiering April 13 at 8pm (all time zones) and airing Sundays. This new series, consisting of 13 half-hour episodes, is part movie and part documentary, using dramatic reenactments, archival footage and interviews to piece together unbelievable and rarely told stories of athletes or teams throughout history.
The premiere episode, “Bert Shepard: The Dream That Wouldn’t Die,” tells the story of a pro pitching prospect who became a fighter pilot in World War II. Shepard was shot down over German territory, and had his leg amputated from the injuries he sustained. In a P.O.W. camp, he learned how to pitch again with his artificial leg. Returning home after the war, he earned a spot with the Washington Senators.
The April 20 episode, “Billy Miske: Dead Man Fighting,” tells the story of Minneapolis boxer Miske, who continued boxing to support his family even though a disease was ravaging his body. Other episodes include “Blackie Schwamb: The Greatest Prison Baseball Player of All Time” (April 27), “The Steagles: When Rivals Became Teammates” (May 4) and “Jackie Mitchell: The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth” (May 11).
