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Baseball Player traded for Cases of Budweiser - This DiSH for April 26
Episode 149
In 2003, pitcher Nigel Thatch was traded to the Fullerton Flyers for 60 cases of Budweiser. Thatch was and still is an actor who wanted to play baseb…
2 years, 3 months ago
Phillie Phanatic made his debut - This DiSH for April 25
Episode 148
In 1978, the Phillie Phanatic made his debut.
In 1962, Harry Chiti became the first baseball player to be traded for himself.
In 2003, Mo Cheeks made…
2 years, 3 months ago
Bob Cousy's Last Game as a Celtic - This DiSH for April 24
Episode 147
In 1963. Bob Cousy played his last game as a Boston Celtic but the fact that he was a Celtic to begin with is an interesting story.
In 1945, Happy Ch…
2 years, 3 months ago
Fernando Tatis, Sr hit 2 Grand Slams ... in the same inning - This DiSH for April 23
Episode 146
In 1999, - Fernando Tatis, Sr hit a pair of grand slam homers off LA's Chan Ho Park in the third inning to become the first and still only player to …
2 years, 3 months ago
First Major League Baseball Game - This DiSH for April 22
Episode 145
In 1876, it was the first major league baseball game between the Boston Red Caps and the Philadelphia Athletics.
In 1947, the Philadelphia Warriors be…
2 years, 3 months ago
Rosie Ruiz's Ruse at Boston Marathon - This DiSH for April 21
Episode 144
In 1981, Rosie Ruiz crossed the finish line as the women's winner of the Boston Marathon. But where had she come from?
In 1951, the Toronto Maple Le…
2 years, 3 months ago
Michael Jordan's 63-point Playoff Game - This DiSH for April 20
Episode 143
In 1986, Michael Jordan scored a NBA playoff record 63 points against the Boston Celtics
In 1981, Toshihiko Seko and Allison Roe both set new records …
2 years, 3 months ago
Longest Baseball Game took 2 months to complete - This DiSH for April 19
Episode 142
In 1981, the Rochester Red Wings and Pawtucket Red Sox hit pause in the 32nd inning of the longest game in baseball history.
In 1897, the first Bosto…
2 years, 3 months ago
Bill Russell the Player, Bill Russell the Coach - This DiSH for April 18
Episode 141
In 1962, Bill Russell led the Boston Celtics to a game 7 win in the NBA Finals.
In 1966, Red Auerbach announced that Russell would be the next coach o…
2 years, 3 months ago
Origin of 'Tape Measure Home Run' - This DiSH for April 17
Episode 140
In 1953, Mickey Mantle hit a 565 foot bomb and the became the origin of the phrase 'tape measure home run.'
In 1976, Philadelphia's Mike Schmidt hit 4…
2 years, 3 months ago