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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1996, American track athlete Carl Lewis won gold in the long jump in his fourth straight Olympics, tying Al Oerter’s record.
In 1973, F1 rookie Roger Williamson died in an race accident that could have been prevented if just one thing had been different.
In 1995, the Carolina Panthers played the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first game for both teams.
In 2017, Claire Smith was recognized by the Baseball Hall of Fame for her work as a sports reporter. She was the first woman to receive the J.G. Taylor Spink award.
And on this day in 1991, Oakland A’s outfielder was taunted relentlessly by New York Yankees fans.
THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND
Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.
STEVE WHITE BIO
The host of ‘This DiSH’ is me, Steve White. I’ve spent most of my life behind a microphone. As a kid, I realized the power of the spoken word, hanging out with my dad while we talked to people around the world via ham radio. Later, I put that penchant for communication into practice and ventured into radio and TV. I’ve worked for a few television stations in North Carolina doing sports reporting and anchoring before transitioning to voiceover in 2015.
‘This Day in Sports History’ evolved from a lifetime of watching, listening to, and going to ballgames, reading books, magazines, and newspaper articles about my favorite teams and sports heroes. It’s not only a labor of love but a voyage of discovery, finding those forgotten tidbits or fascinating things I never knew.