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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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14:25

Steve Yaeger's near tragedy turned into revolutionary...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/06

In 1976, LA Dodger Steve Yaeger nearly died but he turned his horrific injury into a new piece of equipment. In 1995, Baltimore Oriole Cal Ripken became Major League Baseball's new Iron Man. In 1924, St. Louis Browns pitcher Urban Shocker pitched both games of a double header.In 2004, Tiger Woods lost his number one ranking after holding it for 264 consecutive weeks.In 1975, tennis player Martina Navratilova applied for asylum in the US.In 1978, Adolf Dassler died.In 1981, the NFL put the Lester

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14:09

Peyton Manning's 7 TD Passes, Tony Peña fake...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/05

In 2013, Peyton Manning became the sixth NFL QB to throw 7 TDs in a game. In 1906, the first legal forward pass was thrown in a football game.In 1997, Houston's Tony Peña pulled off the second fake intentional walk of his career. In 1972, eight members of Black September, an offshoot of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, invaded the Israeli Olympic living quarters with guns drawn, taking hostages and demanding the release of 236 Arab prisoners. In 1979, Ann Meyers became the first woman to

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14:09

'The Lady in Black' made her debut, the 'asterisk'...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/04

In 1950, NASCAR raced 500 miles for the first time. The Southern 500 wreaked havoc on tires and was a battle of attrition. In 1991, the notation that Babe Ruth was the record holder for home runs in a 154 game season was finally removed from the record books. There was never an asterisk. In 1993, New York Yankee Jim Abbott pitched a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians. In 1972, U.S. swimmer Rick DeMont had his gold medal taken away.

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17:47

A Playboy Model, a firecracker, a razor blade, and a...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/03

In 1989, a World Cup qualifying match between Brazil and Chile ended in chaos. In 1977, Japan’s Sadaharu Oh hit career homer number 756, passing Hank Aaron’s total. In 2008, it was the first official use of replay in major league baseball.In 1906, the first prize fight was hosted in the Nevada desert featuring Battling Nelson and Joe Gans. In 1970, Vince Lombardi died after battling colon cancer. Mentioned in this episode:NBA 75 and Golf Round I'll Never Forget Promo for Firefly BooksStirling

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15:08

From Worst to First, Wottle 'the Throttle' won...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/02

In 1972, US middle distance runner Dave Wottle won the gold medal in one of the most dramatic comebacks in the 800m final. In 1995, Northwestern beat Notre Dame after being a 28-point underdog.In 1956, F1 rookie Peter Collins gave up his race car to teammate Juan Manual Fangio midway through the final race to allow Fangio a chance to capture the championship title. In 1979, Philadelphia Eagles kicker Tony Franklin became the first barefoot kicker in the NFL.In 2013, after decades of trying, Diana

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18:18

Appalachian State beat Michigan, Tiger Woods cashed...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/01

In 2007, Appalachian State beat Michigan 34-32 in the greatest college football upset. In 1984, Mississippi Valley State's Jerry Rice caught 17 passes for 294 yards and 5 TDs in an 86-0 win. In 1996, Tiger Woods finished tied for 60th and cashed his first PGA Tour check of $2,544.In 1985, Bill Elliott won the Southern 500 and in doing so won the inaugural Winston Million Dollar prize.In 1989, Major League Baseball commissioner A. Bart Giamatti died of a heart attack. He was 51. In 1964, Masanori

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10:29

Rocky Marciano killed in a plane crash, 2 US...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/08/31

In 1969, boxer Rocky Marciano was killed in a plane crash in route to Des Moines, Iowa.In 1972, US sprinters Rey Robinson and Ed Hart were disqualified from their heat races due to a mixup in scheduling. In 1937, Detroit Tiger rookie Rudy York hit two home runs to finish the month of August with 18 home runs. That bested Babe Ruth's record of 17 for homers in a calendar month. And in 1990, Ken Griffey, Sr. and Ken Griffey, Jr. became the first father/son duo to play with each other in the same game

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11:51

The Craziest Marathon Ever, Katie Knida kicked...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/08/30

In 1904, the Olympic marathon is a marvel in that anybody finished and a wonder that it ever made it back into the Olympics afterward. In 1991, long jumper Mike Powell topped Bob Beamon's seemingly impossible mark. In 2003, Katie Knida became the first female to play in a college football game. And on this day in 1917, William ‘Pop’ Gates was born.

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12:18

Bob Newhart look-a-like disrupted the 2004 Olympic...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/08/29

In 2004, Brazilian runner Vanderlei de Lima was leading the marathon until the 22nd mile when Irishman Cornelius Horan surged onto the course, grabbed de Lima and pushed him into the crowd.In 1973, Nolan Ryan came close to another no-hitter. It would have been the first time in MLB history a pitcher had thrown 3 in a season if he'd gotten a little help. In 1925, New York Yankee Babe Ruth was suspended by his own manager and fined $5000. In 1974, Moses Malone became the first player to go directly

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17:07

'The Battle at Bighorn' with Tiger vs. Sergio, Arnold...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/08/28

In 2000, Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia squared off in the made-for-tv matchplay event 'The Battle at Bighorn.'In 1954, Arnold Palmer won the US Amateur after four previous attempts. His win on this day was what he called his 'turning point', giving him the confidence that he could turn pro.In 1988, LA Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda attacked the Phillie Phanatic.In 1970, Detroit Tiger pitcher Denny McLain was suspended by the team after a rank went wrong. In 1960, a protest by the American swimming

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10:45

A Hall of Fame career derailed, Dennis Bergkamp's Hat...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/08/27

In 1972, Baltimore Colt All-Pro defensive end Bubba Smith tore up his knee when he got caught up with the first down chains. He missed the entire year and he was never the same. In 1997, Arsenal's Dennis Bergkamp scored an exceptional hat trick against Leicester. In 1985, top seed and World Number one John McEnroe was nearly bounced in the first round of the US Open by Shlomo Glickstein. In 1977, Texas Ranger players Toby Harrah and Bump Wills hit back-to-back inside the park home runs. It's the

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15:33

Bashin' Bill Barilko's Tragic End, the First Game...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/08/26

In 1951, the plane carrying Toronto Maple Leaf Bill Barilko and his pilot friend Dr. Henry Hudson is presumed to have crashed on this day. The plane was not found for nearly 11 years. In 1939, the first ever sports event was broadcast on television. In 2001, Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk played 7 sudden death playoff holes before Tiger finally pulled out the win. In 1990, José Maria Olazabal played his first PGA Tour event and won by 12 shots. In 1961, Anna Quast-Decker smoked the field at the Women's

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17:17

Tiger won his 3rd straight US Amateur thanks in part...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/08/25

In 1996, Tiger Woods stormed back from being down five after the morning round to win his 3rd consecutive US Amateur championships. The match is mostly known for the act of sportsmanship that happened on the day's 34th hole. In 1946, Ben Hogan won the PGA Championship for his first of what would be 9 major golf titles. In 1889, Cincinnati and Brooklyn players were arrested during a game for playing on Sunday.In 1922, the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 26-23. The 49 combined runs is the

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11:21

David Feherty won the Scottish Open, Lost the Trophy,...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/08/24

In 1986, then golfer, now golf commentator David Feherty won the Scottish Open and then several hours later lost the trophy somewhere in Glasgow or beyond. In 1919, Cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell was on the mound when he was struck by lightning. After he regained consciousness, he finished out the game. In 1983, Baltimore pitcher Tippy Martinez picked off three runners in a single inning to become the first and only pitcher in MLB history to do that. In 1989, Pete Rose was banned from baseball by

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11:39

Gaylord Perry ejected for lubing the baseball,...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/08/23

In 1982, Gaylord Perry was ejected for doctoring the baseball for the only time in his career. In 1989, Montreal Expos' mascot Youppi! was ejected after upsetting LA Dodgers' manager Tommy Lasorda.In 1936, Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller made his MLB debut and struck out 15 to pick up his first win. In 1957, the Little League baseball team from Monterrey, Mexico became the first team from outside the US to win the LLWS.

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18:46

U.S. Basketbrawl in Moscow, Juan Marichal wielded a...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/08/22

In 1973, the US Men's Basketball team got in a fight with the Cuban national team. In 1965, San Francisco's Juan Marichal hit Dodger catcher John Roseboro with a bat in an ugly brawl.In 1960, Billy Martin, then a Cincinnati Red was sued by Chicago Cub pitcher Jim Brewer for a brawl they'd been involved with a few weeks before. In 2007, the Texas Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 30-3. The 30 runs is the most ever scored by a single team in MLB history. In 2015, the first American born and raised

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13:41

Most Improbable Comeback in MLB, Ken Harrelson fired...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/08/21

In 1990, the Philadelphia Phillies scored 9 runs in the top of the ninth to beat the LA Dodgers 12-11.In 1967, Ken 'the Hawk' Harrelson was fired as a player by owner Charlie Finley. Harrelson was able to negotiate with different teams eventually signing with the Boston Red Sox. In 1901, Baltimore Orioles pitcher Joe McGinnity stomped on umpire Tom Connolly's foot and spit tobacco juice in his face in an argument that led to a suspension. In 2011, golfer Webb Simpson, a guy who’d grown up in

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14:18

The New York Harmonica Incident, Tiger dueled Bob May...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/08/20

In 1964, Phil Linz and the Harmonica Incident. In 2000, Tiger beat Bob May in a three-hole playoff to win the PGA Championship. In 2006, Tiger won his third PGA Championship.In 1967, Charlie Sifford won his first official PGA Tournament. In 1945, 17 year old Tommy Brown became the youngest to ever hit a home run in the Majors. Mentioned in this episode:NBA 75 and Golf Round I'll Never Forget Promo for Firefly BooksStirling Roastery - This DiSH

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17:35

Tyson's First Fight after prison, Lee Trevino won his...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/08/19

In 1995, Mike Tyson fought his first fight in 3 1/2 years, stopping Peter McNeeley is 1:20. In 1984, Lee Trevino won the PGA Championship.In 1951, St. Louis Browns owner signed 3'8" Eddie Gaedel to a contract and sent him to the plate. In 1997, Wade Boggs made his first appearance as a relief pitcher. In 1941, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Frankie Frisch was ejected from a game after raising an umbrella.

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18:49

Gene Sarazen First to pull the double, the *yawn* end...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/08/18

In 1922, Gene Sarazen became the first golfer to win the US Open and the PGA Championship in the same year. In 1983, it was a ho-hum end to the 'Pine Tar Game.'In 1967, Tony Canigliaro was hit in the face with a fastball and nearly became the second fatality in a Major League Baseball game. In 1992, Boston Celtic great Larry Bird retired.In 2002, Rich Beem won the PGA Championship.Mentioned in this episode:NBA 75 and Golf Round I'll Never Forget Promo for Firefly Books

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