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Mark Morthier — Old School Sports

Is Skipping Mass a Mortal Sin?

We have a priest at our parish who has repeatedly said that you will not go to hell if you miss Mass or commit a mortal sin. I’ve also…

Sep 17

Is Skipping Mass a Mortal Sin?

Sep 17

Truth Can Not Be Silenced

For too long, men have been afraid to speak the truth because they fear being called intolerant, homophobic, not politically correct, or…

Sep 15

Truth Can Not Be Silenced

Sep 15

Olympic Weightlifting, 1982 & 83 Record Makers Invitational: I Was There.

I started Olympic weightlifting in 1981, and until then, I knew little about its history or the athletes who contributed to the sport. I…

Sep 1

Olympic Weightlifting, 1982 & 83 Record Makers Invitational: I Was There.

Sep 1

1980 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies

Believe it or not, the Philadelphia Phillies franchise dates back to 1883, when Chester A. Arthur was President of the United States. The…

Jul 23

1980 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies

Jul 23

1955 World Series Champion Brooklyn Dodgers

From 1939 to 1954, the Brooklyn Dodgers had only one losing season and won five National League Pennants. However, they had yet to claim…

Jul 23

1955 World Series Champion Brooklyn Dodgers

Jul 23

1963 New York Yankees: A Season of Dominance, A World Series To Forget

After winning the World Series in 1961 and 1962 under Manager Ralph Houk, the 1963 New York Yankees set out to win their fourth American…

Jun 14

1963 New York Yankees: A Season of Dominance, A World Series To Forget

Jun 14

The Joy of Collecting Sports Memorabilia

I began collecting sports memorabilia around 1968 or 1969, mostly football and baseball cards. I was only seven years old and had no money…

Dec 12, 2024

The Joy of Collecting Sports Memorabilia

Dec 12, 2024

The Longest NFL Game Ever Played

The 1971 AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs may have been the best football game I’ve ever…

Jun 22, 2024

The Longest NFL Game Ever Played

Jun 22, 2024

Interview with Steve Wright: NFL Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Survivor Contestant

I recently had the opportunity to interview Steve Wright, who played in the NFL for eleven seasons. Steve began his career in 1981 as a…

Jun 22, 2024

Interview with Steve Wright: NFL Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Survivor Contestant

Jun 22, 2024

George Pjura-Weightlifting’s Ageless Wonder

Few sports fans have heard of George Pjura. One reason is that Olympic Weightlifting is not a highly popular sport in the USA. Another…

Sep 24, 2023

George Pjura-Weightlifting’s Ageless Wonder

Sep 24, 2023

Mark Morthier — Old School Sports

Mark Morthier — Old School Sports

I grew up in Northern NJ. I grew up in the 1970s. I was always a big sports fan. I enjoy writing about old school sports and weightlifting.

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