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In 1999, 35-year old Jim Morris made his MLB debut against the Texas Rangers. His story was turned into a Disney movie called ‘The Rookie.’ In 1978, Baltimore Colt running back Joe Washington had a TD pass, TD reception, and a 90 yd kickoff return for TD in a 34-27 win over New England. In...
In 1933, the NFL’s new rule that allowed a QB to be within five yards of the line of scrimmage to throw a pass went into effect. In 1961, Fran Tarkenton threw four TD passes in his NFL debut in an upset win over Chicago. In 1988, the Miami Hurricanes scored 17 points in the...
In 1988, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tom Browning pitched the 12th perfect game in MLB history. In 1924, St. Louis Cardinal Jim Bottomley drove in 12 runs, topping Wilbert Robinson’s previous record of 11 RBI. In 1975, Pittsburgh’s Rennie Stennett collected 7 hits in a 22-0 win over Chicago. in 1989, Notre Dame’s Raghib ‘Rocket’ Ismail...
In 1969, Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton struck out 19 but lost 4-3 to the New York Mets. In 1963, Washington QB George Izo connected with Bobby Mitchell for a 99-yard TD to tie the record. In 1968, Washington QB Sonny Jurgensen hit Jerry Allen for a 99-yard TD to equal the record again. In 2002,...
In 1990, Ken Griffey, Sr. and Ken Griffey, Jr. hit back-to-back home runs. It’s the only time in MLB history that’s happened. In 1991, San Diego State Freshman Marshall Faulk exploded on the scene with 386 yards rushing and scored 7 TDs. In 1994, the MLB season was shut down, canceling the remainder of the...
In 1981, the Atlanta Falcons scored all 31 of their point in the fourth quarter to beat the Green Bay Packers 31-24. In 1992, the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers played a game without either needing to punt. It was the first time in NFL history that had happened. It’s happened five times since....
In 2009, Serena Williams’ meltdown against a line judge cost her the match and $82,000 in fines. In 1951, boxer Sugar Ray Robinson regained his middle weight title, beating Britain’s Randy Turpin. In 1995, a group of former NBA players beat the Harlem Globetrotters. In 1928, Ty Cobb retired from baseball.
In 1985, Cincinnati’s Pete Rose singled to left off San Diego’s Eric Show for his 4,192nd career hit, passing Ty Cobb. In 1977, the US Open Tennis Championships played on clay for the final time. In 1999, Serena Williams beat World #1 Martina Hingis in straight sets to win the US Open and win her...
This is the 1000th episode of This DiSH!! In 2016, Central Michigan shocked Oklahoma State on an untimed down that should have never happened. In 2016, Tennessee and Virginia Tech played at Bristol Motor Speedway in front of the largest crowd to watch a football game. In 1988, Steffi Graf beat Gabriella Sabatini to win...
In 1968, Arthur Ashe won the US Open, becoming the first black man to win any Grand Slam event. In 1972, the US Men’s Basketball Team had the gold medal stolen from them. In 2007, the New England Patriots got caught spying on the New York Jets, beginning Spygate.