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Joe Louis Arena

AP Photo

Joe Louis Arena, 1980

Ronald Reagan receives the 1980 Republican presidential nomination.

Reagan starred as pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander in "The Winning Team,'' but his finest performance at a sports arena was when he accepted the 1980 GOP nomination and American politics took a decided right turn. Neither Alexander nor Reagan were lefties.

THE WAVE

It's finally settled. We know where the wave first started. In Oakland ... and Seattle.
Doug Williams »

HONORABLE MENTIONS

The Next 10
Best Moments

Not every moment can be in the top 50, of course. Here are the honorable mentions that didn't make the cut. Caple/Dorsey »

VIDEO: HAVE YOU SEEN...?

TEST OF TIME

What are the 10 most historic North American stadiums still in use? Paul Donaldson »

STADIUM 50

A Look Into
The Future

What's the future of stadiums? Food delivered to your seat? Assigned parking? Gambling on every play? Those are just a few. Darren Rovell »