History of roller derby - Wikipedia
The history of roller derby traces the evolution of roller skating races into a unique sport which underwent several boom-and-bust cycles throughout the 20th century.
Roller Derby - Nostalgia Central
Roller Derby thrived in Northern California in the 1960s and 70s. The Bay Bombers, formed in 1954, became the team of choice, and the rest is history. Under Seltzer, the Roller Derby survived until its last official game in 1973.
The Long and Surprising History of Roller Derby
2019年7月26日 · Roller derby was born on Aug. 13, 1935, at the Chicago Coliseum. The story goes that Leo Seltzer, an event promoter who had cut his teeth on walkathons, was looking for something a little more...
1970s Roller Derby TV Intro - Largest Ever Roller Derby Crowd
Part of the introduction from the old Roller Derby television program from the early 1970s, which included a brief glimpse at the largest-ever crowd to witness a roller derby game: Over...
Roller Derby for Everybody: A History and Culture of Inclusivity
2020年1月23日 · Today’s roller derby is an alternative, family-oriented community of friends who like to beat each other up on skates. What started as a violent sport sprung from Depression-era thrills resurfaced decades later, forming a worldwide community founded on inclusivity and a “by the skaters, for the skaters” ethos.
Roller Derby Hall of Fame
On August 13, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois, we celebrated the 70th anniversary of Derby's first race at the Chicago Coliseum (Aug. 13, 1935). In August, 2006, we celebrated our HOF Weekend in San Francisco, home of the legendary BAY BOMBERS, by celebrating the career of the recently-departed legendary skater, ANN CALVELLO.
The Evolution of Roller Derby: How the Sport has Changed
Roller Derby, a sport that had its heyday in the 1970s, experienced a remarkable revival in the 2000s. With a mix of nostalgia and a desire for something new, Roller Derby saw a surge in popularity, attracting a new generation of athletes and fans.
History of Roller Derby - Jam On, Jam Off - in The 1970s
In The 1970s. The indoor record for Roller Derby was set at 19,507 at Madison Square Garden in 1970. The outdoor record was set at the Oakland Coliseum on July 4, 1970, at 28,314 for a game between the Bay Bombers and the Northeast Braves. The following year that record was topped again with 34,418 for a Bomber game at the Coliseum.
The long and surprising history of roller derby
2019年7月30日 · Jan Vallow of the Northeast Braves takes a spill during a bout against the San Francisco Bay Bombers at Madison Square Garden in New York, in January 1971. From the beginning, roller derby...
Roller Games - Los Angeles Thunderbirds Roller Derby
The Los Angeles Thunderbirds were ‘America’s team’ (along with the Bay Bombers) during the heyday of roller derby (the 60’s and early 70’s) and were the most popular and prolific international roller derby team in the history of the sport.