George Steinbrenner bought the Yankees, George Wolff fatally injured, and the 'Miracle in Maryland' - This DiSH for Jan. 3
This Day in Sports History · Thrive Sweet Productions
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Show Notes
In 1973, George Steinbrenner and 11 others bought the New York Yankees from CBS.
In 1946, jockey George Wolff fell off his mount in a horse race and died the following day.
In 1983, Dallas Cowboy Tony Dorsett scored the longest rushing touchdown in NFL history.
In 1987, the Cleveland Browns beat the New York Jets in the 'Marathon by the Lake.'
In 1993, (though not mentioned during this edition of This DiSH) the Buffalo Bills pulled off the largest comeback in NFL playoff history, erasing a 32 point deficit to beat Houston.
In 1984, Washington's Jeff Malone hit a buzzer-beating, falling out of bounds shot to beat Detroit 103-102 in the 'Miracle in Maryland.'