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PODCAST

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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6:21

New York to Paris – by Car?! – This DiSH for Feb. 12

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/02/12

On this day in 1908, a transcontinental car race took the starting gun. And in 1909, a marathoner runs the fastest marathon at the time, in wing tips! 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review and tell your friends about it! Visit the show's website: https://this-day-in.blubrry.net/ If you would like to support the work even more, you can buy me a beverage:

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6:15

Buster Douglas Shocks the World! – This DiSH Feb. 11

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/02/11

In 1990, James "Buster' Douglas beat Mike Tyson, shocking the world. In 1982, Ozzie Smith finally became a St. Louis Cardinal. And in 1988, Dave 'Tiger' Williams was released by the Hartford Whalers. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review and tell your friends about it! Visit the show's website: https://this-day-in.blubrry.net/ If you would like to support the work even more,

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4:39

Who is Jim Beatty and why should you care? – This...

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/02/10

In 1962, Jim Beatty did something no previous human had ever done inside. In 1996, IBM's Deep Blue beat chess champion Gary Kasparov And in 2012, Jeremy Lin dropped 38 on Kobe and the LA Lakers. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review and tell your friends about it! Visit the show's website: https://this-day-in.blubrry.net/ If you would like to support the work even more,

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4:45

Traded for a Cartoon Rabbit? Yep! – This DiSH for Feb. 9

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/02/09

In 2006, a sports broadcaster was traded from one network to another for the rights to a long lost cartoon rabbit. In 1920, Major League Baseball outlawed the Spit Ball ... kind of ... And in 2003, Michael Jordan played in his final NBA All-Star game. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review and tell your friends about it! Visit the show's website:

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4:14

Cleveland’s Legacy Win – This DiSH for Feb. 8

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/02/08

In 1996, the city of Cleveland reached an agreement with the NFL and Art Modell, keeping the name 'Browns', the team colors and the history of the organization in Cleveland. In 1986, Spud Webb defied his height to win the NBA Slam Dunk competition. And in 1998, Women's Hockey debuted in the Winter Olympics. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review and tell your friends about

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2:42

Jordan’s Diamond Dreams – This DiSH for Feb. 7

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/02/07

In 1994, Michael Jordan signed with the Chicago White Sox to pursue a dream of playing Major League Baseball. In 1949, Joe DiMaggio became the first $100,000 ball player. In 1976, Toronto's Darryl Sittler scored 10 points in a game (6 goals, 4 assists), the most in an NHL game. And in 2023, LeBron James became the NBA's all-time leading scorer. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate

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4:50

Munich Air Disaster – This DiSH for Feb. 6

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/02/06

On this day in 1958, a plane carrying 44 people, including the Manchester United Football Club, crashed killing 23. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review and tell your friends about it! Visit the show's website: https://this-day-in.blubrry.net/ If you would like to support the work even more, you can buy me a beverage: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thisdayinsports And if you

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4:40

Epic Super Bowl Comeback – This DiSH for Feb. 5

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/02/05

In 2017, it was the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history and of course it involved the New England Patriots. In 2009, Tennessee's Pat Summitt became the first Division I basketball coach (men or women) to win 1000 games. In 1960, Bill Russell did something no one had done in the NBA. And in 1943, Jake LaMotta beat Sugar Ray Robinson in a unanimous decision. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast,

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4:13

Linsanity Takes Off! – This DiSH for Feb. 4

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/02/04

In 2012, Jeremy Lin scored 25 points to light the rocket on Linsanity! In 1987, the Sacramento Kings had the worst first quarter in NBA history. And in 2018, Nick Foles did something no one else in Super Bowl history has ever done as his Philadelphia Eagles beat New England. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review and tell your friends about it! Visit the show's website:

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5:49

Baseball Benches Schott – This DiSH for Feb. 3

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/02/03

In 1993, Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott was suspended for the season and fined $25,000. In 1876, Albert Spalding started a sporting good company. And in 2008, the New York Giants spoiled New England's perfect season, beating the Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review and tell your friends about it! Visit the show's website:

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7:38

Ben Hogan’s Brush with Death – This DiSH for Feb. 2

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/02/02

In 1949, golfer Ben Hogan and his wife Valerie were traveling home for some much needed rest when they collided with a bus. In 1954, Bevo Francis scored 113 points in a college basketball game. And in 1968, Wilt Chamberlain had a double-triple-double. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review and tell your friends about it! Visit the show's website:

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4:39

Birth of the Red, White, and Blue – This DiSH for Feb. 1

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/02/01

In 1967, the American Basketball Association was born. In 1950, Green Bay Packers legend Curly Lambeau stepped down as coach and GM. In 1968, Green Bay Packers legend Vince Lombardi stepped down as head coach but stayed on another year as GM. In 2003, Regina Jacobs became the only woman to run a sub-4 minute indoor 1500 meters. And in 2014, punter Ray Guy was elected to the Football Hall of Fame. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce

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2:59

Baseball owners drop the hammer – This DiSH for Jan. 31

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/01/31

In 1953, baseball owners took out their frustration with Bill Veeck, eventually forcing him to move the team out of St. Louis. In 1920, Joe Malone scored 7 goals in a hockey game to set a record that still stands today in the NHL. And in 1993, Dallas beat Buffalo in the Super Bowl, but that game is known for one ignominious play involving Leon Lett. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate

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3:16

Magic Johnson Returned to the Lakers! – This DiSH for...

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/01/30

In 1996, Magic Johnson returned to the NBA to play for the LA Lakers after his H.I.V. disclosure and retirement four years earlier. In 2018, James Harden posted a 60 point triple-double, becoming the first NBA player to accomplish that. In 1971, UCLA started its 88-game winning streak with a win over UC-Santa Barbara And in 1924, England beat France in the first Gold Medal Curling match. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So

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3:14

Quadruple OT Thriller! – This DiSH for Jan. 29

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/01/29

In 1980, the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers played a 4OT marathon. Interestingly, not a single 3-pointer was made. In 1936, the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame announced its first class. In 1963, the NFL Hall of Fame announced its first class. And in 1995, Deion Sanders played with the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl, becoming the first and only athlete to play in both the Super Bowl and the World Series. He was with the Atlanta Braves in 1992 when they played in the

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3:49

Roy Campanella paralyzed – This DiSH for Jan. 28

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/01/28

In 1958, Roy Campanella fell asleep at the wheel of his car and crashed into a tree. He was paralyzed as a result and would never play baseball or walk ever again. In 1957, American Shirley Fry beat fellow American Althea Gibson in the Australian women's singles final to give her the career grand slam. And in 2005, Sammy Sosa was traded from the Chicago Cubs to the Baltimore Orioles. It was not a move that go well. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write,

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4:45

Dunk Contest is Born – This DiSH for Jan. 27

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/01/27

In 1976, during the ABA All-Star game, the dunk contest made its first appearance. It was an instant hit, thanks to Dr. J and David Thompson. In 1970, Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win the Australian Open. And in 1996, Monica Seles won her only Grand Slam event after being stabbed during a match in 1993. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review and tell your friends

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4:36

Jim Thorpe Stripped of his Olympic Medals – This DiSH...

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/01/26

In 1913, Olympic Decathlete and Pentathlete Jim Thorpe was stripped of his Gold medals. It was a wrong that wouldn't be completely corrected for 110 years! In 1983, Cheryl Miller scored 105 points in a high school basketball game, overshadowing her brother Reggie's 40 point night. Here's the link referenced in the audio: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iy6C0ZWPHqU And in 2020, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others were killed when the helicopter they were in crashed in Calabasas,

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3:44

First Winter Olympics – This DiSH for Jan. 25

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/01/25

In 1924, the first Winter Olympiad premiered in France. In 1960, Wilt Chamberlain set a rookie scoring record. And in 1939, Joe Louis knocked out a friend, doing him a favor in the process. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review and tell your friends about it! Visit the show's website: https://this-day-in.blubrry.net/ If you would like to support the work even more, you can

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2:49

Boom! John Madden and the Telestrator – This DiSH for...

This Day in Sports History ·

2024/01/24

In 1982, it was a Super Bowl of firsts, including the first use of the telestrator on television. In 1999, David Duval fired a 59 in the final round of a PGA Tour event. And in 1981, ABA and NBA great Ron Boone retired, ending his consecutive game streak. 'This Day in Sports History' is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review and tell your friends about it! Visit the show's website:

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