The Sports Museum

The Sports Museum Celebrating the Character (and Characters) of Boston Sports. Come visit us at TD Garden!
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The Sports Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational institution housed in the TD Garden that has served Boston and New England for more than 37 years. At The Sports Museum, we celebrate the character of Boston sports -- the unique brand of teamwork, determination, responsibility, courage, fairness, and other qualities of character possessed by our teams and athletes that make Boston "The Great

est Sports City in America." Equally important, we use this distinctly rich heritage to help build character in kids so that they can stand strong in the face of drugs, violence, and other dangers. Our mission is to use sports to teach the values of leadership, respect, and cooperation to our youth. Over 20,000 students will participate this year in our educational programs that we deliver to that end, including Boston vs Bullies, Stand Strong, the Will McDonough Writing Contest and more. ALL bags must follow TD Garden Bag Policy here: https://www.tdgarden.com/policies

  in 1969, the Boston Bruins defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 en route to their 3rd victory in a row. Derek Sanderso...
12/14/2024

in 1969, the Boston Bruins defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 en route to their 3rd victory in a row. Derek Sanderson scored on the power play for his 5th of the season.

The Big, Bad, Bruins improved their record to 15-6-8, making them one of the best teams in the NHL that season. The B's would eventually win the Stanley Cup that spring, thanks to the brilliance of their gritty and skillful team.

  in 2004, the New England Patriots clinched the AFC East title with a 35-28 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. This w...
12/12/2024

in 2004, the New England Patriots clinched the AFC East title with a 35-28 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. This win would prove to be the team's 27th win in 28 games dating back to the previous season including the playoffs. ๐Ÿˆ

The most thrilling plays of the game happened very close together with Tom Brady throwing a 48-yard touchdown pass to David Patten followed by an Asante Samuel Pick-6 only 11 seconds later. A hard fought victory for the Pats that was another great sign for their title defense to come. ๐Ÿ’ช

Happy 53rd Birthday to Willie McGinest!๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽˆA true leader of the defense, Willie helped create the "Patriot Way" through ha...
12/11/2024

Happy 53rd Birthday to Willie McGinest!๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽˆ

A true leader of the defense, Willie helped create the "Patriot Way" through hard work and determination to win. He was a 2x Pro Bowler and a crucial part of the first three Patriots Super Bowls. ๐Ÿˆ

Enjoy the day, Willie! ๐ŸŽ‚

  in 1983, the Larry Bird-less Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks 104-87 to improve their strong start to the sea...
12/10/2024

in 1983, the Larry Bird-less Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks 104-87 to improve their strong start to the season with a 17-6 record. Robert Parish led the way for the C's with 24 points and 15 rebounds. This was an encouraging sign of the team's depth on the road to banner 15. โ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿ€

  in 2018, Tom Brady threw for 3 touchdown passes, propelling him into the number 1 spot all-time for passing touchdowns...
12/09/2024

in 2018, Tom Brady threw for 3 touchdown passes, propelling him into the number 1 spot all-time for passing touchdowns by a QB. Unfortunately for the Patriots, Brady's 358 yard performance was in a losing effort, as the defense floundered in the final seconds on a 69 yard touchdown pass (including a lateral), losing the game to the Miami Dolphins 34-33. This play became known as "The Miami Miracle".

This game proved to be 'gut check' time for the Pats, being their most devastating loss of the season. They found a way to turn it around, eventually winning the Super Bowl with a dominant defensive performance, learning their lesson in Miami only two months prior. ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ’ช

  in 2011, the NBA lockout ended by the players union and the owners agreeing to a new collective bargaining agreement. ...
12/08/2024

in 2011, the NBA lockout ended by the players union and the owners agreeing to a new collective bargaining agreement. The Celtics would not start their season until Christmas Day. Despite this major disruption to the basketball calendar, the 2011-12 Celtics team of veterans was not affected as they won their division and pushed the 'Big 3' Miami Heat to 7 games in the conference finals.

Happy Birthday, Larry Bird!๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆThanks for everything you have done for the Celtics and the city of Boston.Enjoy the day, L...
12/07/2024

Happy Birthday, Larry Bird!๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ

Thanks for everything you have done for the Celtics and the city of Boston.

Enjoy the day, Legend!๐Ÿ€๐ŸŽ‚

Looking for a fun thing to do this weekend? Come visit The Sports Museum for a special day of TD Garden Arena Tours on S...
12/07/2024

Looking for a fun thing to do this weekend? Come visit The Sports Museum for a special day of TD Garden Arena Tours on Sunday the 7th! ๐Ÿ’ช

Come explore the amazing behind-the-scenes home of the Boston Bruins and the NBA Champion Boston Celtics! ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ€

Each tour lasts approximately one hour and ends in Boston Bruins Heritage Hall.๐ŸŸ๏ธ

Check out our website for more information to purchase tickets through the link in bio๐Ÿ”—

Weโ€™re so excited to introduce our (10) runners on our team for the 129th Boston Marathon. Each of these runners has not ...
12/06/2024

Weโ€™re so excited to introduce our (10) runners on our team for the 129th Boston Marathon. Each of these runners has not only committed to run the historic 26.2 miles but is also fundraising for our award-winning program Boston vs. Bullies.๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธโฃ
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Letโ€™s show our support and help make a difference. Stay tuned for more posts about our runners!โฃ
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Click here to donate to our runners: https://www.givengain.com/campaign/smbostonmarathon2025

  in 1939, Eddie Shore played his final game in a Bruins uniform. Perhaps the best player of the '30s, the all-time grea...
12/05/2024

in 1939, Eddie Shore played his final game in a Bruins uniform. Perhaps the best player of the '30s, the all-time great defenseman helped the B's capture the team's first ever Stanley Cup. Shore won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP four times in the decade.

Do you know the only other team Eddie Shore played for in his professional career?

  in 1968, the Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 101-99 at Boston Garden. The veteran Celtics had a difficult ...
12/04/2024

in 1968, the Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 101-99 at Boston Garden. The veteran Celtics had a difficult game, needing to struggle against the Bucks, the team that would finish with the league's worst record; this would allow Milwaukee to draft Lewis Alcindor (now Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). ๐Ÿ€

Along with player-coach Bill Russell contributing a 17-18 game, forward Bailey Howell led all scorers with 28 points. This would improve their record to 17-6 as they continued their final run of dominance with Russell. ๐Ÿ†

  in 1987, Ray Bourque left Phil Esposito speechless. For his accomplishments in a Bruins jersey, the team decided to re...
12/03/2024

in 1987, Ray Bourque left Phil Esposito speechless. For his accomplishments in a Bruins jersey, the team decided to retire Espo's no. 7. There was just one problem: Ray Bourque, the next Bruins great, wore no. 7. Team president Harry Sinden told Esposito that Bourque would continue to wear 7 and then when Bourque retired, the team would have both Esposito and Bourque's names on the jersey retirement banner. ๐Ÿ”ข

At the ceremony, Bourque skated over to Esposito to shake his hand. What happened next was pure theater; Bourque took off his no. 7 jersey, revealing his newly minted 77 jersey. Number 7 would never be worn again. This was truly one of the classiest moments in NHL history. ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

The Boston Bruins just celebrated their Centennial game yesterday with an anniversary matchup of their first-ever game i...
12/02/2024

The Boston Bruins just celebrated their Centennial game yesterday with an anniversary matchup of their first-ever game in 1924 against the Montreal Maroons, where they won 2-1. The result was similar yesterday with the B's winning 6-3!

The Bruins have been a cornerstone of the NHL for over 100 years, shaping the league both on and off the ice. From being the first American team in 1924 to inspiring arenas, national broadcasts, and new hockey talent, their impact is unmatched. ๐Ÿ’ช

Stars like Eddie Shore, Bobby Orr, and Cam Neely defined eras, while recent champions like Bergeron and Marchand carry the legacy forward. From the Original Six to 32 teams, the Bruins have always been at the heart of the game๐Ÿ’

Here's to another 100 years of greatness! ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ†

For more on the Bruins legacy, please visit: https://bit.ly/3D5RMT5

  in 2015, the Red Sox signed star pitcher David Price to a seven year deal worth $217 million. While he did not play ou...
12/01/2024

in 2015, the Red Sox signed star pitcher David Price to a seven year deal worth $217 million. While he did not play out the full length of the deal due to being involved with the Mookie Betts trade, he played a crucial role as one of the Sox's best pitchers. This all came to a satisfying conclusion in Game 5 of the 2018 World Series; Price, often criticized by fans and media alike, pitched a gem of a closeout game throwing 89 pitches and seven innings of one-run, three-hit ball, silencing the doubters once and for all. This was one of many moves that led to the greatest season in Red Sox history.โšพ

Happy 56th Birthday to the high-flying Dee Brown!๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆIt was amazing to honor you as the recipient of the Basketball Legacy...
11/29/2024

Happy 56th Birthday to the high-flying Dee Brown!๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ

It was amazing to honor you as the recipient of the Basketball Legacy Award at this year's Tradition Gala!๐Ÿ€

Happy Thanksgiving from The Sports Museum! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆƒ
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from The Sports Museum! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆƒ

Thank you to all those who attended The 23rd Annual Tradition Gala last Wednesday night. โญ It was truly a night to remem...
11/27/2024

Thank you to all those who attended The 23rd Annual Tradition Gala last Wednesday night. โญ It was truly a night to remember! A special thanks to our host Tom Caron and all of our honorees and presenters. โฃ
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We also want to shout out New Balance, NESN, and TD Garden for all that they did.๐ŸŽ‰โฃ
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Check out the photos from the night on our page!

  in 1975, Fred Lynn won the AL MVP Award. Lynn became the first player ever to win the Rookie of the Year and MVP honor...
11/26/2024

in 1975, Fred Lynn won the AL MVP Award. Lynn became the first player ever to win the Rookie of the Year and MVP honors in the same season, a feat that would only be matched by Ichiro Suzuki in 2001. ๐Ÿ’ช

His recognition was not misplaced, as Lynn led the league in runs, OPS, and doubles while batting .331. He also helped the Sox to their first pennant since 1967, although they ultimately came up short in a 7 game series. ๐Ÿšฉ

An amazing accomplishment by Fred Lynn that will not be repeated by many.โšพ

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The Sports Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational institution housed in the TD Garden that has served Boston and New England for more than 40 years. At The Sports Museum, we celebrate the character of Boston sports -- the unique brand of teamwork, determination, responsibility, courage, fairness, and other qualities of character possessed by our teams and athletes that make Boston "The Greatest Sports City in America." Equally important, we use this distinctly rich heritage to help build character in kids so that they can stand strong in the face of drugs, violence, and other dangers. Our mission is to use sports to teach the values of leadership, respect, and cooperation to our youth. Over 20,000 students will participate this year in our educational programs that we deliver to that end, including Boston vs Bullies, Stand Strong, the Will McDonough Writing Contest and more. ALL bags are PROHIBITED.