Bill Walton met Wilt Chamberlain, the NHL swallows up WHA, and the Myth of Baseball's Origins - This DiSH for Dec. 30
This Day in Sports History · Thrive Sweet Productions
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Show Notes
In 1968, LA Laker center Wilt Chamberlain gave HS Junior Bill Walton a little encouragement.
In 1978, the NHL swallowed up four WHA teams.
In 1990, Orlando's Scott Skiles dished out 30 assists to set a new NBA record.
In 1988, Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders capped the greatest season in collegiate football with a 5 TD, 222-yard performance against Wyoming and win in the Holiday Bowl.
In 1907, a commission tasked with 'discovering' the origins of baseball declared Abner Doubleday to be the inventor of the game.
In 1975, Eldrick 'Tiger' Woods was born.