Tag: Scottie Pippen

Ruth and Gehrig Bid Farewell – This DiSH for June 2

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In 1935, Babe Ruth retired from baseball.

In 1941, Lou Gehrig died from the disease that would soon bear his name. 

In 1970, Bruce McLaren died in a test run on the Goodwood Motor Circuit in England.

In 1993, Charles Smith denied four times at the end of the game against the Chicago Bulls.

In 2000, Reggie Miller killed the New York Knicks again. 

In 1983, Patty Sheehan shot a 63 and went on to win the LPGA Championship. 

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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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This Day in Sports History – Dec. 10

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In 1971, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had his best scoring night as a pro.

With the news of Shohei Ohtani’s record 10-year, $700 million contract with the LA Dodgers, in 2000, Alex Rodriquez signed the biggest deal at the time. 

In 2002, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen played against each other in an NBA game for the first and only time.

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