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Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:50am

On this date
 
The first game of basketball was played on December 21, 1891 at the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (now Springfield University) in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The Official Scorebook shows:

Referee: Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Umpire #1: BillyMac

Umpire #2: Jeffrey Rutledge

MTD, Sr.

BillyMac Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:17pm

Really Ancient Times ...
 
Hey Mark.

How did you like working with my great grandfather?

I'm his namesake.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:35pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1051763)
Hey Mark.

How did you like working with my great grandfather?

I'm his namesake.


Great! He ran up and down the Court faster than you, :p!

MTD, Sr.

JRutledge Thu Dec 21, 2023 01:00pm

I am not that damn old!!!!!! :p

Peace

justacoach Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:21pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. (Post 1051761)
The first game of basketball was played on December 21, 1891 at the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (now Springfield University) in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The Official Scorebook shows:

Referee: Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Umpire #1: BillyMac

Umpire #2: Jeffrey Rutledge

MTD, Sr.

I worked the table, as befitting a retired ref.


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