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April 29, 1872 Jesse James' gang robbed the Deposit Bank of Columbia, Kentucky, killing a bank employee during the crime after he refused to open the safe. Five gang members, including Frank and Jesse James and members of the Younger family, escaped with roughly $ 1,500 in one of their smallest, yet most violent, heists.

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Wide world of Sports - I recall their coverage live via satellite of the 1964 Winter Olympics from Austria - the year with "no" snow. The most snow was in the grainy footage on the TV screen.....

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Look at car racing. 

Started with a couple cameras spaced around the track plus a couple focused on areas like the announcers, pits, and finish line.

Now multiple remotely-controlled cameras mounted in every car as well telemetry displays for the details and “you are there” views. There are usually several drone cameras and track-embedded cameras in addition to numerous trackside cameras. 

if I were to bet, there must be over 750 live video & audio sources plus endless amounts of archive material available to a NASCAR race TV producer. 

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6 hours ago, Handy Don said:

NASCAR race TV producer. 

                                                

 

But since NASCAR is my one and only sport to watch I guess it was a natural progression from "The Agony of Defeat" to how many cameras are used to present a race on TV.

Here are a few more tidbits from NASCAR.

 

 

April 29 is a significant date in NASCAR history, primarily marked by,the birth of seven-time Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt Sr. on this day in 1951. Known as "The Intimidator," Earnhardt is recognized as one of the sport's greatest drivers, earning 76 Cup wins, with his legacy celebrated on his birthday. 

• Birth: Ralph Dale Earnhardt was born on April 29, 1951, in Kannapolis, North Carolina.
• Accomplishments: He won seven NASCAR Cup Series championships (tied for the all-time record) and 76 races.
• Career Highlights: Earnhardt was the first driver to win the Rookie of the Year (1979) and the Cup Series Championship (1980) in consecutive seasons.
• "The Intimidator": He became a NASCAR icon in the black No. 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing.
• Passing: Earnhardt died on February 18, 2001, following a last-lap crash in the Daytona 500, which led to significant safety advancements in the sport. 
   

Other NASCAR Milestones on April 29

• 2026: On what would have been Earnhardt's 75th birthday, the NASCAR community, including broadcaster Mike Joy, fondly remembered his impact on the sport.
• 2026: The NASCAR Modified Tour held a race at Oxford Plains, with driver Stephen Kopcik carrying momentum into the event. 
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Contextual Racing History

• 2001: Shortly after the 2001 season started, the community was reeling from the loss of Dale Earnhardt, which reshaped safety regulations.
• 1975: Dale Earnhardt made his Cup Series debut in the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, finishing 22nd in a race won by Richard Petty.