Ugliest MLB Brawl, Stingley paralyzed, and Nicklaus’ Record/No Record – This DiSH for Aug. 12

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1984, the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves got in Major League Baseball’s biggest and ugliest brawl.

In 1978, New England Patriots’ wide receiver Daryl Stingley was paralyzed during a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders.

In 1973, won the PGA Championship for what was thought at the time to be his 14th major tournament win. However, two of those wins were in the US Amateur. So the record was removed later.

In 2007, Tiger Woods won the PGA Championship for his 13th major tournament win, tying Bobby Jones

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