Tag: Nolan Ryan

Ayrton Senna’s Tragic Death – This DiSH for May 1

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In 1994, 3-time Formula One Champion Ayrton Senna crashed in the Tamburello turn at Imola. He was pronounced dead at the hospital hours later. He was 34. 

In 1920, the longest major league baseball game by innings was played. 

In 1991, Nolan Ryan threw his 7th career no-hitter and Ricky Henderson became the all-time leading base stealer. 

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Babe Ruth says Goodbye – This DiSH for April 27

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In 1947, it was ‘Babe Ruth Day’ at all major league ballparks. He addressed the crowd at Yankee Stadium. 

In 1956, Rocky Marciano retired from boxing and did so as the only undefeated heavyweight champion. 

In 2009, the Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Hornets by 56 in a playoff game to set the record for largest margin of victory in the NBA postseason. 

And in 1983, Nolan Ryan passed Walter Johnson on the all-time strikeouts list. 

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