Episode 813
'We've lost Dale Earnhardt,' Ugueth Urbina's mom kidnapped, and the youngest ever Major Leaguer - This DiSH for Feb. 18
This Day in Sports History · Thrive Sweet Productions
February 18, 202611m 26s
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Show Notes
In 2001, a last lap crash at the Daytona 500 claimed the life of Dale Earnhardt.
In 1979, a last lap crash between Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison and subsequent fight made NASCAR more popular across the country.
In 1944, the Cincinnati Reds signed 15 year old Joe Nuxhall.
In 2005, the mom of Detroit Tigers pitcher Ugueth Urbina was rescued after being kidnapped and held for 4 months.
In 2008, Houston pitcher Hunter Pence was involved in a freak accident.