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Baseball owners drop the hammer - This DiSH for Jan. 31
Episode 63
In 1953, baseball owners took out their frustration with Bill Veeck, eventually forcing him to move the team out of St. Louis.
In 1920, Joe Malone sco…
2 years, 1 month ago
Magic Johnson Returned to the Lakers! - This DiSH for Jan. 30
Episode 62
In 1996, Magic Johnson returned to the NBA to play for the LA Lakers after his H.I.V. disclosure and retirement four years earlier.
In 2018, James Har…
2 years, 1 month ago
Quadruple OT Thriller! - This DiSH for Jan. 29
Episode 61
In 1980, the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers played a 4OT marathon. Interestingly, not a single 3-pointer was made.
In 1936, the Major Leag…
2 years, 1 month ago
Roy Campanella paralyzed - This DiSH for Jan. 28
Episode 60
In 1958, Roy Campanella fell asleep at the wheel of his car and crashed into a tree. He was paralyzed as a result and would never play baseball or wa…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Dunk Contest is Born - This DiSH for Jan. 27
Episode 59
In 1976, during the ABA All-Star game, the dunk contest made its first appearance. It was an instant hit, thanks to Dr. J and David Thompson.
In 1970,…
2 years, 1 month ago
Jim Thorpe Stripped of his Olympic Medals - This DiSH for Jan. 26
Episode 58
In 1913, Olympic Decathlete and Pentathlete Jim Thorpe was stripped of his Gold medals. It was a wrong that wouldn't be completely corrected for 110 …
2 years, 1 month ago
The First Winter Olympics - This DiSH for Jan. 25
Episode 57
In 1924, the first Winter Olympiad premiered in France.
In 1960, Wilt Chamberlain set a rookie scoring record.
And in 1939, Joe Louis knocked out a fri…
2 years, 1 month ago
Boom! John Madden and the Telestrator - This DiSH for Jan. 24
Episode 56
In 1982, it was a Super Bowl of firsts, including the first use of the telestrator on television.
In 1999, David Duval fired a 59 in the final round …
2 years, 1 month ago
Bjorn Borg retires? - This DiSH for Jan. 23
Episode 55
In 1983, Bjorn Borg retired after not being seen or heard from for 16 months.
In 1944, the Detroit Red Wings won 15-0 in the largest shutout win in NH…
2 years, 1 month ago
Super Bowl XXIII was more than just a game - This DiSH for Jan. 22
Episode 54
In 1989, Super Bowl XXIII was one of the great ones, but what was going on outside the stadium led to changes in the league.
Also, in 1973, it was th…
2 years, 1 month ago