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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1980, Houston Astros pitcher JR Richard suffered a stroke that ended his baseball career.
In 2006, Effa Manley became the first woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
In 1989, Javier Sotomayor became the first human to clear 8 feet in the high jump. He still holds the world record at 8′ 1/4″
And in 1983, golfer Andy Bean violated golf rule 19, hitting a putt with the grip of his club. He was assessed a two-stroke penalty and eventually missed a playoff by 2 shots.
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.