Ted Williams survives a crash landing, the NHL cancels the entire season, and the ‘Jordan Speith Rule’ – This DiSH for Feb. 16

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In 1953, Ted Williams successfully crash landed his fighter jet in Korea and walked away from the burning wreckage.

In 2005, the NHL canceled its entire season, becoming the first professional sports league to do so.

In 2024, golfer Jordan Speith signed an incorrect scorecard. It eventually led to a 15-minute window to correct errors on a scorecard nicknamed the ‘Jordan Speith rule.’

In 1984, skier Bill Johnson became the first American to win Olympic gold in the men’s downhill.

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