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The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Stepien Rule – This DiSH for April 12

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In 1980, Bill Stepien bought the Cleveland Cavaliers. It went so bad in his 3 year tenure, the NBA instituted a new rule. 

In 1954, Ben Hogan and Sam Snead played a Monday 18-hole playoff to decide the Masters.

In 1980, Cecil Cooper and Don Money hit grand slams in the same inning.

In 1979, Larry Nelson showed up to Augusta National and realized he forgot his golf clubs. 

And in 1877, the first recorded usage of a catcher’s mask in baseball. 

 

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Triumph and Trickery in the Original Olympic Marathon – This DiSH for April 10

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In 1896, it looked like a Greek sweep of the top three finishers or was it?

In 1960, Arnold Palmer won the second of his four Masters Green Jackets.

In 1975, Lee Elder became the first black man to play in The Masters.

And in 1999, the Chicago Bulls set a record of futility. 

 

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Lester Patrick literally saves the day – This DiSH for April 7

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In 1928, New York Rangers head coach Lester Patrick inserted himself in as the goalie after Lorne Chabot took a puck to the eye. 

In 1935, Gene Sarazen hit the most famous shot at the Masters.

In 1963, Jack Nicklaus won the first of his six Masters Green Jackets.

In 1985, Herschel Walker ran for a USFL record 233 yards.

And in 1989, the movie ‘Major League’ opened in theaters. 

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Jack Johnson finally beaten – This DiSH for April 5

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In 1915, Jack Johnson lost his first fight since winning the title seven year earlier. 

In 1984, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the all-time leading scorer in the NBA passing Wilt Chamberlain. (He’s now second on that list)

In 1967, Wilt grabbed an NBA playoff record 41 rebounds against Boston

In 2005, the Baylor Bears won the NCAA Women’s basketball title, making Kim Mulkey the first woman to win a championship as both a player and a coach. 

And in 1976, the restriction on dunking was lifted for both college and high school. 

 

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The Cardiac Pack Beats Phi Slama Jama – This DiSH for April 4

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In 1983, NC State beat Houston to win the NCAA Basketball Tournament

In 1988, Kansas beat Oklahoma in another surprise NCAA Championship game.

In 2021, Stanford beat Arizona to win the Women’s NCAA Championship.

In 1898, Stanford and Cal played the first ever women’s intercollegiate basketball game. 

And in 1985, Tulane University eliminated its men’s basketball program. 

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Steve Fischer and Michigan win the National Championship – This DiSH for April 3

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In 1989, Steve Fischer took over the Wolverines right before the tournament started and then led them to the Championship.

In 1933, it was the second longest NHL game. 

And in 2007, Grambling’s long-time football coach Eddie Robinson died. 

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Shot Clock running down! Time to take the ‘3’! – This DiSH for April 2

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In 1985, the NCAA adopted a shot clock.

Then in 1986, the NCAA instituted the three-point shot. 

In 1977, ‘This Week in Baseball’ debuted. 

In 1972, New York Mets manager Gil Hodges died after playing a round of golf with his assistants. 

In 1982, Billy Martin protested a spring training rule in an unusual way. 

And in 2022, North Carolina and Duke met for the first time in the NCAA tournament. 

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No Foolin’! Villanova pulled off the Shocker – This DiSH for April 1

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In 1985, Villanova beat Georgetown to win the NCAA title in a shocker.

In 1991, Duke beat Kansas to win it’s first NCAA men’s basketball championship.

In 1978, New York Islander’s Mike Bossy became the first NHL rookie to score 50 goals in a season. 

And in 1969, the Seattle Pilots traded Lou Pinella for a couple of prospects. Also on this day in 1970, the Pilots declared bankruptcy. 

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John Wooden’s Farewell and Knute Rockne’s Tragic End – This DiSH March 31

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In 1975, UCLA sent Coach John Wooden a winner.

In 1931, Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne died in a plane crash.

In 1974, the new World Football League team in Toronto signed three Miami Dolphins to play. 

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Great day to be an Indiana Hoosier! – This DiSH for March 30

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On this day in 1940, 1981 and again in 1987, Indiana University won the men’s basketball national championship.

In In 1991, the Duke Blue Devils knocked off UNLV 79-77 in the national semifinals, leaving Indiana as the last team to go undefeated and win the national title. 

In 1919, the Stanley Cup was canceled due to an outbreak of the Spanish Flu. 

And in 2003, Michael Phelps became the youngest man to set a World swimming record. 

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