This Day in Sports History
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Ali's Phantom Punch, Babe's Final Homers, and the Worst Soccer Stadium Disaster - This DiSH for May 25
The Wildest Indy 500, First Night MLB Game, and Cubs Fans Arrested at Wrigley - This DiSH for May 24
Tunney and Greb in a 'back-alley mugging,' Phil Mickelson won the PGA, and a Fateful Coin Flip - This DiSH for May 23
LeBron's First Playoff Game Winner, the Kentucky Colonels won the ABA Title, and boxer Oscar Bonavena killed - This DiSH for May 22
Ralph Sampson's Wild Shot Sank the Lakers, the Tide Slide, and the Dodgers score 15 in the 1st - This DiSH for May 21
Was Kobe intentionally poisoned during the WCF?, Rasheed Wallace ejected for staring, and Babe Ruth reinstated - This DiSH for May 20
Flyers won their first Stanley Cup, Gordie Howe's Aeros won the AVCO Cup, Willie T. Ribbs qualified for the Indy 50 - This DiSH for May 19
Ernie Davis and Jim Brown died 60 years apart, Randy Johnson Perfect against Atlanta, and US beat China 1-0 - This DiSH for May 18
NY Islanders win their 4th straight Stanley Cup, 45 Runs in Wrigley, and 'The Pass in the Grass' - This DiSH for May 17
The Yankees and the 'Copa Incident,' Larry Bird's Bar Fight, and Rick Barry brawling 'on an island' - This DiSH for May 16
Ty Cobb assaulted a fan in the stands, Len Barker threw a Perfect Game, and the longest Stanley Cup Final - This DiSH for May 15
Sinden surprisingly retires from the Bruins, English football's 'darkest moment,' and Mickey Mantle blasted his 500th - This DiSH for May 14
Sergio Aguerro lifted Man City to EPL Title, Pete Rose's Lifetime Ban Lifted, and the first 'Battle of the Sexes' - This DiSH for May 13
Alphonso de Portago killed during Mille Miglia, Adam Petty killed in a practice crash, and Kobe Bryant forgot how to shoot - This DiSH for May 12
Ted Turner managed the Atlanta Braves, There's No Tying in Baseball, and Dr. J defied gravity - This DiSH for May 11
Bobby Cox and his Atlanta Braves rally for 7 in the 9th, Bobby Orr's 'Superman Goal,' and Putin scored either 8 or 10 goals - This DiSH for May 10
Richard Petty Horrific Darlington Crash, Longest Game in the MLB History, and one bird helped another Bird - This DiSH for May 9
'Here comes Willis Reed,' Bryce Harper's Statistical Oddity, and Sergio Garcia's collapse - This DiSH for May 8
Michael Jordan hit 'the Shot,' Denver Nuggets first 8 seed to beat a 1, and Allen Iverson's 'Practice' rant, and
Roger Bannister ran a 4-minute mile, 'The Fighting Finish' at Churchill Downs, Kerry Wood K'd 20 - This DiSH for May 6
One Mile in 3:59.4 - May 6, 1954
Cy Young's Perfect Game, Leon Day's Opening Day No Hitter, and Larry Bird played with a concussion - This DiSH for May 5
Alexander Mogilny defected to the US, somebody stole the Pace Car, and Kingman's Moon Shot - This DiSH for May 4
Lou Gehrig ended his streak, first official night game, and Stanley and Stanley FA Cup match - This DiSH for May 2
Ayrton Senna killed at Imola, 3 spectators killed at Charlotte, and a pitcher won a game without throwing a pitch - This DiSH for May 1
Monica Seles attacked on the court, the Milwaukee Bucks quickest to the title, and Bill Russell traded to the Celtics - The DiSH for April 30
Clemens struck out 20 in 9, Blackhawks and Rangers played a 3OT thriller, and Jerry West buried a 60-footer - This DiSH for April 29
Hurricanes scored 2 goals in final 90 seconds, 93-over at a PGA Event, and Ali refused induction - This DiSH for April 28
Rocky Marciano retired undefeated, Lakers make the move West, and MLB paid tribute to Babe Ruth - This DiSH for April 27
Baltimore Colts Draft John Elway, Kobe switches from 8 to 24, and a player traded for Budweiser - This DiSH for April 26
Boston Celtics Drafted Chuck Cooper, the Phillie Phanatic debuted, and a Player traded for Himself - This DiSH for April 25
Celtics win another title in Cousy's Last Game, Chargers select Eli Manning, and MLB's American League debuted - This DiSH for April 24
Jerry West's 53 soon inspired the NBA logo, Fernando Tatis tattooed two Grand Slams, and Ken Johnson threw a no-hitter and lost - This DiSH for April 23
First Major League Baseball Game, Atlanta Braves' streak ended, and only one Sailor finished a Yacht race - This DiSH for April 22
Carolina Hurricanes win with .02 left, Bill Barilko's 'Flying Slap Shot' won the Cup, and Rosie Ruiz's Ruse - This DiSH for April 21
MJ poured in 63, Fenway Park opened, and Greg LeMond shot by his brother-in-law - This DiSH for April 20
Sixers and Pistons Brawl in the Palace, the Exploding Scoreboard debuted at Comiskey, and Katherine Switzer first woman to run the Boston Marathon - This DiSH for April 19
Bill Russell's 30/40 game 7 heroics, Maple Leafs overcame 0-3 deficit to win the Cup, and Moses Malone Led the way to the Promised Land - This DiSH for April 18
Mickey Mantle's Tape Measure shot, F1 Driver became a Super Spy, and Ban Johnson relented - This DiSH for April 17
Arrest Warrants issued for 3 Philadelphia Flyers, Bob Feller's Opening Day No-No, and Happy Chandler threw down the gauntlet - This DiSH for April 16
Jackie Robinson integrated MLB, Havlicek 'Stole the Ball', and 94 died in the Hillsborough disaster - This DiSH for April 15
Roberto De Vincenzo's 'Big, Stupid' mistake, Montreal Canadiens won fifth straight Cup, and Boban gifted free chicken to LA - This DiSH for April 14
Kobe Bryant scored 60 on his final night, Celtics won their first NBA Championship, and Pete Rose plateaued - This DiSH for April 13
Ep 847Mize's Miracle Nailed Norman, Snead Snuffed Hogan's Hopes, and Stepien's Silly Steps Crippled the Cavaliers - This DiSH for April 12th - This DiSH for April 12
In 1987, Augusta's native son Larry Mize sank a miracle birdie chip to beat Greg Norman and win the Masters.In 1954, Sam Snead beat Ben Hogan in an 18-hole playoff to win his third and final Masters Green Jacket. In 1980, Ted Stepien bought the Cleveland Cavaliers. It turned into such a disaster that the NBA would institute the Stepien Rule after he sold the team. In 1877, Harvard's James Tyng became the first catcher to wear a mask.
Ep 846Fantastic Frozen Four Finish, Hextall scored in the playoffs, and the Heat retired MJ's #23 - This DiSH for April 11
In 2009, Boston University scored two goals in the final minute of regulation to force overtime and then scored the game winner in OT to win the National Championship. In 1989, Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Ron Hextall scored an empty net goal, becoming the first goalie to score in a Stanley Cup playoff game. In 2003, the Miami Heat retired Michael Jordan's #23. In 1966, Emmett Ashford became the first black umpire in Major League Baseball.
Ep 845First Masters Green Jacket Awarded, Lee Elder broke the Masters color barrier, and France beat Germany on the race track - This DiSH for April 10
In 1949, Sam Snead won his first Masters and became the first to receive a green jacket. Past winners were given a green jacket retroactively. In 1975, Lee Elder became the first black man to play in The Masters. In 1999, the Chicago Bulls only managed 49 points in a loss to the Miami Heat. It's the lowest point output in an NBA game in the shot clock era. In 1938, French race car driver René Dreyfus, who was also Jewish, drove to a win in the Pau Gran Prix in his French built Dalahaye race car. Finishing second was a Mercedes Benz driven by famed German drivers Rudolf Caracciola and Hermann Lang.
Ep 844Eighth Wonder of the World Opened, Celtics/Bucks combine for 2 FTs, and Scott Hoch's Nightmare - This DiSH for April 9
In 1965, the Houston Astrodome opened for business featuring an exhibition game between the New York Yankees and the Astros. In 2024, Boston and Milwaukee set an NBA record when the two teams combined for just 2 free throws. Boston became the first and only team (so far) to not attempt a free throw in an NBA game. In 1989, golfer Scott Hoch missed a 2-foot par putt on the first playoff hole that would have won the Masters. Nick Faldo won on the following playoff hole. In 1981, LA Dodger rookie Fernando Valenzuela pitched on opening day in place of veteran Jerry Reuss. Fernando Mania soon began.
Ep 843Hank Aaron hit #715, Frank Robinson became MLB's First Black Manager, and Dave Cowans fired - This DiSH for April 8
In 1974, Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run to pass Babe Ruth. In 1975, Frank Robinson became the first black manager in Major League Baseball. In 1975, the Boston Celtics ended a dismal season. Head Coach Dave Cowans was fired soon after. Cowans is the last player/coach in the NBA.
Ep 842Gene Sarazen's Miracle Albatross, Herschel Walker Crashed the Flutie/Kelly party, and Lester Patrick's 'Don't Let the Old Man down' - This DiSH for April 7
In 1935, golfer Gene Sarazen holed out from the fairway on Augusta National's 15th hole for a double eagle 2. He went on to force a playoff and then win in a 36-hole playoff. In 1963, golfer Jack Nicklaus won the first of his six Masters Green JacketsIn 1985, Herschel Walker scored the on the longest TD run in USFL history while compiling a USFL record 233 rushing yards. In 1928, New York Rangers Head Coach Lester Patrick inserted himself as the replacement goalie after Lorne Chabot was injured. Patrick is still the oldest to ever play in a Stanley Cup Final.
Ep 841Tickling in MMA?, a 7 hour Boxing match?, and the Modern Day Olympics were born - This DiSH for April 6
In 2024, MMA fighter Mason Lewis used an unconventional method of tickling his opponent to escape a hold.In 1893, boxers Andy Bowen and Jack Burke fought to a draw in New Orleans after 7 hours, 19 minutes.In 1987, Sugar Ray Leonard won a controversial split decision over reigning middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler.In 1896, the modern Olympic games were born in Greece.