Episode 1685
Celebrating Dave DeBusschere | October 14
Born today in 1940 in Detroit, Dave DeBusschere was a dual-sport athlete who…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
October 14, 20251m 0s
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Show Notes
Born today in 1940 in Detroit, Dave DeBusschere was a dual-sport athlete who played both Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox and basketball for the Detroit Pistons in 1962. He chose basketball, becoming a coach-player and later joining the New York Knicks, where he played a key role in the NBA-ABA merger in the 1970s. After his passing in 2003, the University of Detroit Mercy honored him with a scholarship for student athletes exemplifying leadership.