Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

On Sept. 1, 1980, ESPN began 24-hour coverage of sports — just six days before its second birthday.
The sports world changed that day, and for fans it’s never been better. Sports when you want them, any time of day? What fan wouldn’t want that? ESPN has launched a plethora of 24/7 services through every available technology around the world in the 31 years that have passed since that day. Here’s a look at the announcement made on that day’s SportsCenter.

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