This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1941, a rules infraction should have given Vic Ghezzi the PGA Championship. Instead, Ghezzi said, 'I don't want to win that way.'

In 1972, Carroll Rosenbloom traded his Baltimore Colts to Robert Irsay for the Baltimore Colts.

In 1993, Davey Allison died after a helicopter crash the day before.

In 1934, Babe Ruth hit his 700th home run and the New York Times proclaimed 'nobody will ever catch Babe Ruth!'

In 1979, Breaking Away was released in theaters.

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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.

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This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1979, Disco Demolition Night at Chicago's Comiskey Park turned ugly quickly.

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.

Mentioned in this episode:

NBA 75 and Golf Round I'll Never Forget Promo for Firefly Books

Stirling Roastery - This DiSH

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1979, Bobby Knight was arrested after punching a police officer in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

In 1970, Doug Sanders missed a 30-inch putt on the 18th hole to fall into a playoff with Jack Nicklaus, one he would go on to lose.

In 1973, 71-year old Gene Sarazen aced a par 3 hole at the Open Championship.

In 1914, Babe Ruth made his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox

In 1967, the American and National Leagues played a 15 inning marathon game.

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.