The Memorial Day Miracle – This DiSH for May 31

In 1999, the San Antonio Spurs’ Sean Elliott hit the game winner against the Portland Trailblazer to win game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.

In 1983, the Philadelphia 76ers swept the LA Lakers to win the NBA Championship.

In 1941, Sam Snead won the PGA Championship and then shipped off for active duty in the Navy during WWII.

In 1949, Snead won the PGA Championship again.

In 2013, Australian golfer Andrew Dodt became the first golfer on the European Tour to hole a pair of aces in the same round.

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

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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