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This Day in Sports History

Thrive Sweet Productions

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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08:50

Lebron James and the Miami Heat Win the Title, Lakers...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/21

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARY2012 - The Miami Heat beat the Oklahoma City Thunder to win the NBA Championship. It was the first title for LeBron.1988 - The Los Angeles Lakers closed out the Detroit Pistons to win the NBA Championship. 1979 - The NBA approved a one year trial of the three point shot. 1964 - Philadelphia's Jim Bunning pitched a perfect game against the New York Mets. 1954- John

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17:07

The Brawl in Montreal, Ken Venturi nearly dies...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/20

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1980, the Brawl in Montreal was the first of three between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran. In an undercard fight that night, Cleveland Denny was knocked out in the 10th round, collapsed and never regained consciousness, dying 17 days later. In 1964, Ken Venturi was told he might die if he played a second 18 at the US Open. He played anyway. In 1982, Tom

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13:54

Frugol and Fleck - Two Unlikely Champs, Bobby...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/19

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1954, Ed Furgol became one of the unlikeliest winners of the US Open.In 1955, Jack Fleck followed up Furgol with an unlikely win of his own, beating Ben Hogan in an 18-hole playoff.In 1977, Hubert Green won the US Open after receiving a credible death threat while he was still on the course.In 1988, Bobby Allison was involved in a first lap wreck at Pocono. It

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15:36

Joe Louis pushed to the limit by Billy Conn, the...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/18

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1941, Joe Louis survived a strong effort by Billy Conn.In 1985, Golf Digest held the 'World's Worst Avid Golfer' tournament.In 2006, Phil Mickelson made double bogey on the final hole to lose at the US Open. He finished 2nd for the fourth time. In 1898, Scotland's Fred Herd won the US Open but was made to put down a deposit by officials to ensure Fred wouldn't

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13:14

Arnold Palmer's Emotional Farewell to the US Open,...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/17

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1994, Arnold Palmer said 'goodbye' to the US Open.Also on this day in 1994, the New York Rangers had their victory parade, the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets played game 5 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, the 1994 World Cup hosted by the US started, and OJ Simpson was charged with double murder.In 1970, West Germany and Italy played the 'Greatest

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15:45

'The Massacre at Winged Foot,' Why did Milwaukee...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/16

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1974, Hale Irwin won the US Open with a score of +7. It was later called the 'Massacre at Winged Foot.'In 1989, four golfers aced the same par three, a statistical anomaly. In 1975, the Milwaukee Bucks traded Kareem Abdul Jabbar to the Los Angeles Lakers. In 1970, Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo died after a short bout with cancer. In 1983, loaded gloves

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13:01

Dramatic Finish at the '08 US Open, the real Nuke...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/15

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 2008, Tiger Woods made birdie at the 18th to force an 18-hole playoff with Rocco Mediate in the US Open. In 1988, the movie Bull Durham debuted in theaters. Both Crash Davis and Nuke LaLoosh were based on actual people. In 1976, a huge rainstorm in the Houston area cause the folks at the Astrodome to cancel a game and announce a rainout. In 1938, Johnny Vander

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14:03

New York Rangers Break the 54 Year Curse, the...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/14

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1994, the New York Rangers won their first Stanley Cup in 54 years. In 1990, the Detroit Pistons beat the Portland Trail Blazers to win their second straight NBA Title after Vinnie Johnson hit the game winner. In 1998, Michael Jordan hit the winning shot in game 6 of the NBA Finals to beat the Utah Jazz...again. In 1949, Philadelphia Phillie Johnny Waitkus was

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18:13

Chaos on the Streets of Detroit, The Great Sports...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/13

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1993, the CART series in Detroit was a mess from start to finish. In 1979, Barry Bremen, aka the Great Imposter, played a practice round with 2 PGA tour pros prior to the US Open. In 1997, Steve Kerr hit the big shot to win not only the game but also the NBA Championship. In 1935, it was the Cinderella Man fight between Max Baer and James J. Braddock. THIS DAY IN

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13:26

The Greatest Shot in the US Open, Dock Ellis Throws a...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/12

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1939, Byron Nelson used a brilliant one iron shot on his way to his only US Open win. In 2003, 53-year old Tom Watson turned back the clock playing an inspirational round for his caddy Bruce Edwards. In 1970, Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on acid. In 1986, the fog rolled into Toronto's Exhibition Stadium and had a role in a weird home

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15:12

Michael Jordan's 'Flu Game', the worst Motorsports...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/11

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1997, Michael Jordan played though a bout of food poisoning to lift the Chicago Bulls over Utah in game five of the NBA Finals. In 1955, a wreck during the 24 Hours of LeMans killed a driver and 83 spectators. In 1984, the Marques, a ship racing in the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race was hit by a rogue wave. 19 of the 28 on board drowned. In 1989, 17-year old Michael

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10:08

Ben Hogan's One Iron, the Youngest MLB Player, and...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/10

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1950, Ben Hogan hit his famous one iron shot at Merion Golf Club and made par to get into a playoff. In 1977, Al Geiberger became the first PGA tour player to shoot 59 in a PGA event. In 1944, Joe Nuxhall pitched 2/3 of an inning and became the youngest player to ever play in a MLB game. In 1981, Tony Gwynn was drafter by MLB's San Diego Padres and the NBA's San

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11:18

The Last Canadian NHL Team to win the Stanley Cup,...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/09

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1993, the Montreal Canadiens beat the LA Kings in five games to win the Stanley Cup. At this point, the '93 Canadiens are the last Canadian team to win it. In 1946, Ted Williams hit one of the longest balls ever hit at Fenway Park and the seat he hit is now a red seat in right field. In 1999, New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine went full on ‘undercover boss.’

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11:42

'If we lose this game, I'll walk back to Pittsburgh,'...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/08

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1989, after the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 10 runs in the first, Pirates radio announcer made a bold proclamation that he'd 'walk back to Pittsburgh.' Philadelphia came back to win 15-11. In 1950, the Boston Red Sox plated 29 against the St. Louis Browns to set the MLB record that would be the most for 57 years. In 1968, Los Angeles Dodger Don Drysdale broke

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14:40

Bulls Blast Jazz, Remembering Drazen Petrović, and...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/07

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1998, Chicago beat Utah by 42 for the biggest margin of victory in an NBA Finals game.In 1995, Kenny Smith hit an NBA Finals record 7-three pointers but most remember Orlando's Nick Anderson missing four straight free throws at the end of the game to open the door for Smith to tie it up and send it overtime. In 1993, Drazen Petrović died in a auto accident in

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13:01

Cal Ripken's Iron Man Streak Nearly Derailed by a...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/06

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1993, the Baltimore Orioles and the Seattle Mariners got into a nasty brawl. O's shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. got caught up in the melee and injured his knee. In 1984, a hard foul by Boston's Kevin McHale on LA's Kurt Rambis changed the tone of the game and the series. In 1990, George Steinbrenner fired Bucky Dent when the team was in Boston. In 2000, the Anaheim

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13:19

Carolina Hurricanes Win a Wild Game One, Bill Walton...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/05

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 2006, the Carolina Hurricanes came back from an 0-3 deficit to win an exciting Stanley Cup Finals game. In 1977, the Portland Trail Blazers became the first team to overcome an 0-2 deficit in the NBA Finals to win the championship.In 1991, Michael Jordan switched hands in the air to score two points and yet it was 'a spectacular move.'In 1987, Stanford pulled off

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17:10

Jockey dies during a race ... and still won, the...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/04

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1923, jockey Frank Hayes died during a horse race at Belmont Park and the horse he was riding, Sweet Kiss, still won the race. It was Hayes' only race.In 1947, Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder Pete Reiser crashed into the Ebbets Field wall chasing down a fly ball. He was knocked out and was issued last rites by a Catholic priest but he survived. In 1976, the Boston

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12:50

Cougars in the Yankee Clubhouse, MJ Shrugs, and Tiger...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/03

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1990, Yankee Mel Hall brought a pair of cougar cubs into the clubhouse.In 1967, Minnesota's Harmon Killebrew hit a monster shot at Metropolitan Stadium. In 1992, Michael Jordan scored a first half NBA playoff record 35 points and hit six three-pointers. On his way up the court after his sixth triple, he shrugged to the courtside NBC broadcast crew.In 2013,

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11:04

Baseball Under the Lights for the first time,...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/06/02

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1883, It was the first recorded baseball game played under artificial light.In 1949, the Philadelphia Phillies tied a record by hitting 5 home runs in the same inning. 'In 1935, Babe Ruth retired from baseball.In 1941, Lou Gehrig died.In 1991, Michael, John, and Mario Andretti finished first, second, and third.In 1970, Bruce McLaren was killed during a testing

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