Tag: Monday Night Football

Perfect through 12 and still lost?! – This DiSH for May 26

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In 1959, Harvey Haddix pitched a perfect game for 12 innings but still lost. 

In 1956, three Cincinnati pitchers combined for a no-hitter through 9 2/3 innings but lost. 

In 1991, Rick Mears became the third driver in history to win four Indianapolis 500s. 

In 2002, Robert ‘Big Shot Bob’ Horry hit the game winner against the Sacramento Kings.

In 1995, Ken Griffey, Jr, made an amazing catch against Baltimore’s Kevin Bass but broke his wrist in the process. 

In 1969, ABC and the NFL reached an agreement to broadcast an NFL game on Monday Night. 

In 1984, pole vaulter Sergey Bubka set the World Record for the first time. He would go on to break the record another 33 times in his career. 

 

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

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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. 

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This Day in Sports History – Dec. 2

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In 1985, the undefeated Chicago Bears played at Miami on Monday Night Football. An explosive Miami offense caused tempers to flare in the Bears locker room at halftime.

Also, in 1984, Dan Marino set a new NFL record that would stick around for 20 years.

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