Tag: Maryland

The Agony of Defeat – This DiSH for March 21

~ ThisDayInSports

In 1970, the event that inspired the ‘Agony of Defeat’ happened on this day.

In 1987, the Providence Friars upset the Georgetown Hoyas in the NCAA Tournament.

In 1980, President Jimmy Carter announced the boycott of the Moscow 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 it! Value the Human. 

If you have an idea for a TDiSH story or if I got something wrong, email me at thrivesweet@gmail.com

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 6:13 — 8.5MB)

Subscribe or follow Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | RSS

Ted Williams turned down $500,000 to play baseball – This DiSH for March 9

~ ThisDayInSports

In 1946, Ted Williams said ‘no’ to the Mexican Baseball League. 

In 1974, the game that led the NCAA to expand the NCAA Basketball Tournament. 

In 2001, 16-year old Ty Tryon made the cut at the Honda Classic becoming the second youngest player to play the weekend in a PGA tour event. 

‘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 have an idea for a TDiSH story or if I got something wrong, email me at thrivesweet@gmail.com

 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 7:10 — 6.6MB)

Subscribe or follow Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | RSS