This Day in Sports History
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Mike Tyson's street fight with Mitch Green, Bob Feller's impressive debut, and Montreal's Youppie ejected - This DiSH for Aug. 23
Aug 23, 20267 min
Marichal/Roseboro brawl turned ugly, Cuba attacked the US, and the Most Runs Scored in the MLB - This DiSH for Aug. 22
Aug 22, 20269 min
Ken 'Hawk' Harrelson became 'kinda, sorta' the first MLB Free Agent, an Improbable 9th inning comeback, and the first Little League World Series Champs - This DiSH for Aug. 21
Aug 21, 20267 min
The Forerunner of the NFL formed, the Phil Linz 'Harmonica Incident', and Tiger outlasted Bob May - This DiSH for Aug. 20
Aug 20, 20268 min
Diminutive Eddie Gaedel stepped to the plate for the Browns, Mike Tyson returned to the ring, and a Manager ejected for wanting a rain delay - This DiSH for Aug. 19
Aug 19, 20268 min
Rich Beem won the PGA Championship, Pine Tar Game resumed, and Larry Bird retired - This DiSH for Aug. 18
Aug 18, 20266 min
Richie Ashburn's Unfortunate Foul Balls, Wayne Rooney's EPL Debut, and Shaun Micheel's Surprising Major Win - This DiSH for Aug. 17 - This DiSH for Aug. 17
Aug 17, 202610 min
Baseball player Ray Chapman killed by a pitch, the NFL played its first International Game, and Tiger Woods lost - This DiSH for Aug. 16
Aug 16, 20268 min
King Felix's Perfecto, Dave Dravecky's Gruesome Injury, and the Shark blew another lead at a Major - This DiSH for Aug. 15
Aug 15, 20267 min
The American Football League formed, the Boys in the Boat won Gold, and Bob Gibson pitched his only no-hitter - This DiSH for Aug. 14
Aug 14, 20268 min
A Sports Tragedy: Jesse Owens declared a Professional by Avery Brundage
Aug 13, 202611 min
Germany Schaefer was known for what? Was Chalky Wright murdered? and Who's the Youngest to win Gold in the Olympics? - This DiSH for Aug. 12
Aug 12, 20268 min
John Daly won the PGA Championship, the Atlanta Braves signed 62-year old Satchel Paige, and a Shooting Gallery in the NHL - This DiSH for Aug. 11
Aug 11, 20269 min
A 58-pitch Masterclass, Mary Decker and Zola Budd got entangled, and NFL players caved - This DiSH for August 10
Aug 10, 20269 min
Wayne Gretzky traded to LA, NHL First Rounder Duncan McPherson went missing, and Usain Bolt's Double-Double - This DiSH for Aug. 8
Aug 9, 20268 min
Steph Curry's Bombs Saved the USA, Wrigley Field Turned the Lights On, and Ty Cobb's mother killed his father - This DiSH for Aug. 8
Aug 8, 20266 min
Barry Bonds passed Hank Aaron with his 756th HR, Ichiro and Wade Boggs joined the 3,000 hit club, and Jim Furyk fired a PGA Tour record 58 - This DiSH for Aug. 7
Aug 7, 20267 min
Three homers in an inning, Nolan Ryan tossed for the first and only time, and Gertrude Ederle swam the English Channel - This DiSH for Aug. 6
Aug 6, 20267 min
Cleveland's 12-run Comeback, First MLB game broadcast, and Craig Breedlove's Rocket Powered car set a new record - This DiSH for Aug. 5
Aug 5, 20266 min
USFL closed up shop, Byron Nelson won his 11th straight, and Dave Winfield arrested for killing .... a bird - This DiSH for Aug. 4
Aug 4, 20268 min
First Intercollegiate Competition Ever Staged, the NBA formed, and Jack Molinas gunned down - This DiSH for Aug. 3
Aug 3, 20269 min
Continental Baseball League's short run had a big influence on MLB, 800 meters too far, and Thurman Munson killed in a plane crash - This DiSH for Aug. 2
Aug 2, 20267 min
Niki Lauda's Fiery Near Death Experience, Pete Rose's Hitting Streak Ended, and Nate Colbert's Big Day - This DiSH for Aug. 1
Aug 1, 20269 min
A Catalyst for Integration in MLB, an American woman won the first Gold, and Dick Allen's Spectacular Feat - This DiSH for July 31
Jul 31, 20268 min
A Preventable Tragedy in Formula One, an Olympic First and Only, and Ken Griffey, Jr, came up feet short - This DiSH for July 29
Jul 29, 20268 min
Montreal's Dennis Martinez Perfect, Kenny Rogers Roasted the Angels, and Vince Coleman caught stealing - This DiSH for July 28
Jul 28, 20266 min
Barry Sanders retired, Tommy John set an unusual record, and Reggie Lewis died - This DiSH for July 27
Jul 27, 20267 min
Lance Armstrong back on the podium but at what cost, Vida Blue suspended, and the US Women won Silver - This DiSH for July 26
Jul 26, 20265 min
Roberto Clemente's One and Only, the first FBI man chasing Russian, and Lance Armstrong' won his first TdF - This DiSH for July 25
Jul 25, 20266 min
Champagne Tony Lema killed in a plane crash, George 'Papa Bear' Halas averted disaster, and George Brett's 'Pine Tar Indicent' - This DiSH for July 24
Jul 24, 20267 min
Pro vs. College All-Stars Swan Song, Tiger became the youngest to win the Career Slam, and Greg LeMond
Jul 23, 20266 min
MJ vs. Magic and the game you've never heard about - This DiSH for July 22
Jul 22, 20268 min
Pumpsie Green debuted for the Boston Red Sox, Bob Melvin tossed before the first pitch, and David Beckham's MLS debut - This DiSH for July 21
Jul 21, 20268 min
The Longest of Long Shots won the Open Championship, Gaylord Perry and the Man on the Moon, and LeMond in Yellow - This DiSH for July 20
Jul 20, 20267 min
A 59-year old Tom Watson came within a whisker of winning the Open Championship, Pete Rose sentenced to prison, and the first unassisted Triple Play - This DiSH for July 19
Jul 19, 20266 min
Two Titanic Survivors Battled Each Other in a Tennis Match, Jean Vandevelde's epic collapse, and Don Mattingly matched an interesting record - This DiSH for July 18
Jul 18, 20268 min
An American scored the First World Cup Hat Trick, a Washing Machine used to make a Cycling record, and Two Triple Plays in one game - The DiSH for July 17
Jul 17, 20268 min
Uruguay stunned Brazil, Hale Irwin's Whiff cost him the Claret Jug, and Joe DiMaggio hit safely in his 56th straight game - This DiSH for July 16
Jul 16, 20268 min
Mission: Impossible - Albert Belle's Bat, Jim Thorpe's Stripped of Olympic medals, Terrell Owens misquoted Terrell Owens - This DiSH for July 15
Jul 15, 20268 min
Pete Rose bulldozed Ray Fosse, the Longest Wimbledon Final, and Jim Brown said, 'Take this job and shove it' - This DiSH for July 14
Jul 14, 20266 min
First Ever World Cup Matches Played, NFL owners swapped their teams, and NASCAR's Davey Allison died - This DiSH for July 13
Jul 13, 20269 min
Dennis Rodman vs. Karl Malone in the Ring, Death to Disco Night goes awry, and Nigel Mansell outpaces everybody - This DiSH for July 12
Jul 12, 202610 min
Babe Ruth's MLB Debut, Gene Sarazen Aced the Postage Stamp, and Bobby Knight arrested in San Juan - This DiSH for July 11
Jul 11, 20265 min
Brandi Chastain's World Cup Winner, Abby Wambach's Last Second Header, and Ben Hogan 'One and Done' at the Open - This DiSH for July 10
Jul 10, 20268 min
Zinedine Zidane's Header Costs France, New England got a Football Team, and 'Drive for Show, Putt for Dough' - This DiSH for July 9
Jul 9, 20268 min
Germany 7 Brazil 1, the first Penalty Shoot Out at the World Cup, and the Havana Sugar Kings split town - This DiSH for July 8
Jul 8, 20268 min
Fortune tellers, Naked Women, and the World Cup Final - This DiSH for July 7
Jul 7, 20266 min
Chicago Cub Billy Jurges shot by his girlfriend - This DiSH for July 6 (Reprise)
Jul 6, 202614 min
Paolo Rossi's explosive return, Carli Lloyd's 18 minute Hat Trick, and the Dream Team qualified for the Olympics - This DiSH for July 5
Jul 5, 20268 min
EXTRA! EXTRA! Hear all about it! - An All-American Independence Day Special Episode - July 4th, 2026
Jul 4, 202610 min