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This Day in Sports History

Thrive Sweet Productions
captivate.fm
1000 episodes

Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact. 

Episodes

E1009

Jack Nicklaus won the US Amateur, MLB said goodbye to the Polo Grounds, and Shohei Ohtani first 50/50 guy - This DiSH for Sept 19

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7m


E1008

A 35-year old MLB Rookie made his debut, Joe Washington a one-man wrecking crew, and Elway vs. Elway - This DiSH for Sept. 18

Sep. 18

8m


E1007

The Bronco Nagurski Rule revolutionized the NFL, a Man named Fran set a record, and Miami's 17 pts in final 5 1/2 shocked Michigan - This DiSH for Sept. 17

Sep. 17

7m


E1006

Tom Browning Perfect, Rocket Ismail Uncatchable, and Young Tom Morris all Aces - This DiSH for Sept. 16

Sep. 16

7m


E1005

Steve Carlton's 19 Ks in an 'L', Redskins 99-yard TD connections, and Gannon and Griffin start streaking - This DiSH for Sept. 15

Sep. 15

6m


E1004

Griffeys go Back-to-Back, Marshall Faulk's Record Breaking Debut, and Denny McLain won his 30th of the year - This DiSH for Sept. 14

Sep. 14

7m


E1003

Falcons soar and score 31 points in the 4th, Death in the Boxing Ring, and the First 2-pt conversion - This DiSH for Sept. 13

Sep. 13

7m


E1002

Serena Williams' lost her cool at a line judge, the Harlem Globetrotters lost, and Ty Cobb retired - This DiSH for Sept. 12

Sep. 12

7m


E1001

Pete Rose Passed Ty Cobb with 4,192, Serena Williams won her first Major Tennis Singles Title, and James Madison shocked Va. Tech - This DiSH for Sept. 11

Sep. 11

10m


E1000

My 1000th Episode! Central Michigan's Untimed Game Winner, Largest Crowd to watch a College Football Game, and Deion Sanders' NFL Debut - This DiSH for Sept. 10

Sep. 10

7m


E999

Arthur Ashe's Historic Win, Theft in Munich, and the beginning of 'Spygate' - This DiSH for Sept. 9

Sep. 9

8m


E998

Jimmy Connors stunned at the US Open, N. Illinois upset #5 Notre Dame, and Chester Marcol's Miracle - This DiSH for Sept. 7

Sep. 7

7m


E997

Cal Ripken became the new Iron Man, Martina Navratilova defected to the US, and Adi Dassler died - This DiSH for Sept. 6

Sep. 6

6m


E996

Massacre in Munich, the First Legal Forward Pass, and Jerry Rice became the all-time TD leader - This DiSH for Sept. 5

Sep. 5

5m


E995

There was never an *Asterisk, Greg LeMond on top of the World, and NASCAR's First Tire Disaster - This DiSH for Sept. 4

Sep. 4

8m


E995

There was never an *Asterisk, Greg LeMond on top of the World, and NASCAR's First Tire Disaster - This DiSH for Sept. 4

Sep. 4

8m


E994

Sadaharu Oh hit career homer #756, One Streak Started, Another Ended, and Vince Lombardi died - This DiSH for Sept. 3

Sep. 3

9m


E993

Milt Pappas' near Perfect Game, Dave 'the Throttle' Wottle's Shocker, and Reneé Richards became the first Trans Woman to play in a Major Tennis Tourney - This DiSH for Sept. 2

Sep. 2

8m


E992

The Greatest Upset in College Football History, Jerry Rice's Record Setting Day, and the First Japanese Major Leaguer - This DiSH for Sept. 1

Sep. 1

7m


E991

Ty Cobb Doubled in his first MLB at-bat, Katie Knida became the first woman to play D-I Football, and the Hilarious Olympic Marathon - This DiSH for Aug. 30

Aug. 30

8m


E991

Grieving Ty Cobb made his Major League Debut, Katie Knida became the first woman to play D-I Football, and the Hilarious Olympic Marathon - This DiSH for Aug. 30

Aug. 30

9m


E990

Lou Brock broke Ty Cobb's Stolen Base Record, sort of, Moses Malone made the jump to the Pros, and Babe Ruth suspended - This DiSH for Aug. 29

Aug. 29

6m


E989

Tiger's Stunning Comeback, NFL's first OT game, and Tommy Lasorda attacked the Phillie Phanatic - This DiSH for 28

Aug. 28

7m


E988

Bubba Smith's career-destroying injury, Dennis Bergkamp's Hat Trick, and a Back-to-Back MLB oddity - This DiSH for Aug. 27

Aug. 27

6m


E987

Death in Rome, Bill Barilko went missing, and the First Televised Sporting Event - This DiSH for Aug. 26

Aug. 26

7m


E986

Steeler's owner Art Rooney, Sr passed away, 18 Baseball Players Arrested during a game, and the first to Swim the English Channel - This DiSH for Aug. 25

Aug. 25

6m


E985

Struck by lightning and still finished the game, Pete Rose banned for life, and David Feherty misplaced a big trophy - This DiSH for Aug. 24

Aug. 24

6m


E984

Mike Tyson's street fight with Mitch Green, Bob Feller's impressive debut, and Montreal's Youppie ejected - This DiSH for Aug. 23

Aug. 23

7m


E983

Marichal/Roseboro brawl turned ugly, Cuba attacked the US, and the Most Runs Scored in the MLB - This DiSH for Aug. 22

Aug. 22

10m


E982

Ken 'Hawk' Harrelson became 'kinda, sorta' the first MLB Free Agent, an Improbable 9th inning comeback, and the first Little League World Series Champs - This DiSH for Aug. 21

Aug. 21

8m


E981

The Forerunner of the NFL formed, the Phil Linz 'Harmonica Incident', and Tiger outlasted Bob May - This DiSH for Aug. 20

Aug. 20

8m


E980

Diminutive Eddie Gaedel stepped to the plate for the Browns, Mike Tyson returned to the ring, and a Manager ejected for wanting a rain delay - This DiSH for Aug. 19

Aug. 19

8m


E979

Rich Beem won the PGA Championship, Pine Tar Game resumed, and Larry Bird retired - This DiSH for Aug. 18

Aug. 18

6m


E978

Richie Ashburn's Unfortunate Foul Balls, Wayne Rooney's EPL Debut, and Shaun Micheel's Surprising Major Win - This DiSH for Aug. 17 - This DiSH for Aug. 17

Aug. 17

10m


E977

Baseball player Ray Chapman killed by a pitch, the NFL played its first International Game, and Tiger Woods lost - This DiSH for Aug. 16

Aug. 16

8m


E976

King Felix's Perfecto, Dave Dravecky's Gruesome Injury, and the Shark blew another lead at a Major - This DiSH for Aug. 15

Aug. 15

7m


E975

The American Football League formed, the Boys in the Boat won Gold, and Bob Gibson pitched his only no-hitter - This DiSH for Aug. 14

Aug. 14

8m


E974

A Sports Travesty: Jesse Owens Banned for Life by Avery Brundage

Aug. 13

11m


E973

Germany Schaefer was known for what? Was Chalky Wright murdered? and Who's the Youngest to win Gold in the Olympics? - This DiSH for Aug. 12

Aug. 12

8m


E972

John Daly won the PGA Championship, the Atlanta Braves signed 62-year old Satchel Paige, and a Shooting Gallery in the NHL - This DiSH for Aug. 11

Aug. 11

9m


E971

A 58-pitch Masterclass, Mary Decker and Zola Budd got entangled, and NFL players caved - This DiSH for August 10

Aug. 10

9m


E970

Wayne Gretzky traded to LA, NHL First Rounder Duncan McPherson went missing, and Usain Bolt's Double-Double - This DiSH for Aug. 8

Aug. 9

8m


E969

Steph Curry's Bombs Saved the USA, Wrigley Field Turned the Lights On, and Ty Cobb's mother killed his father - This DiSH for Aug. 8

Aug. 8

6m


E968

Barry Bonds passed Hank Aaron with his 756th HR, Ichiro and Wade Boggs joined the 3,000 hit club, and Jim Furyk fired a PGA Tour record 58 - This DiSH for Aug. 7

Aug. 7

7m


E967

Three homers in an inning, Nolan Ryan tossed for the first and only time, and Gertrude Ederle swam the English Channel - This DiSH for Aug. 6

Aug. 6

8m


E966

Cleveland's 12-run Comeback, First MLB game broadcast, and Craig Breedlove's Rocket Powered car set a new record - This DiSH for Aug. 5

Aug. 5

6m


E965

USFL closed up shop, Byron Nelson won his 11th straight, and Dave Winfield arrested for killing .... a bird - This DiSH for Aug. 4

Aug. 4

8m


E964

First Intercollegiate Competition Ever Staged, the NBA formed, and Jack Molinas gunned down - This DiSH for Aug. 3

Aug. 3

9m


E963

Continental Baseball League's short run had a big influence on MLB, 800 meters too far, and Thurman Munson killed in a plane crash - This DiSH for Aug. 2

Aug. 2

7m


E962

Niki Lauda's Fiery Near Death Experience, Pete Rose's Hitting Streak Ended, and Nate Colbert's Big Day - This DiSH for Aug. 1

Aug. 1

9m


E961

A Catalyst for Integration in MLB, an American woman won the first Gold, and Dick Allen's Spectacular Feat - This DiSH for July 31

Jul. 31

8m


E960

A Preventable Tragedy in Formula One, an Olympic First and Only, and Ken Griffey, Jr, came up feet short - This DiSH for July 29

Jul. 29

8m


E959

Montreal's Dennis Martinez Perfect, Kenny Rogers Roasted the Angels, and Vince Coleman caught stealing - This DiSH for July 28

Jul. 28

6m


E958

Barry Sanders retired, Tommy John set an unusual record, and Reggie Lewis died - This DiSH for July 27

Jul. 27

7m


E957

Lance Armstrong back on the podium but at what cost, Vida Blue suspended, and the US Women won Silver - This DiSH for July 26

Jul. 26

5m


E956

Roberto Clemente's One and Only, the first FBI man chasing Russian, and Lance Armstrong' won his first TdF - This DiSH for July 25

Jul. 25

6m


E955

Champagne Tony Lema killed in a plane crash, George 'Papa Bear' Halas averted disaster, and George Brett's 'Pine Tar Indicent' - This DiSH for July 24

Jul. 24

7m


E954

Pro vs. College All-Stars Swan Song, Tiger became the youngest to win the Career Slam, and Greg LeMond

Jul. 23

6m


E953

MJ vs. Magic and the game you've never heard about - This DiSH for July 22

Jul. 22

8m


E952

Pumpsie Green debuted for the Boston Red Sox, Bob Melvin tossed before the first pitch, and David Beckham's MLS debut - This DiSH for July 21

Jul. 21

8m


E951

The Longest of Long Shots won the Open Championship, Gaylord Perry and the Man on the Moon, and LeMond in Yellow - This DiSH for July 20

Jul. 20

7m


E950

A 59-year old Tom Watson came within a whisker of winning the Open Championship, Pete Rose sentenced to prison, and the first unassisted Triple Play - This DiSH for July 19

Jul. 19

6m


E949

Two Titanic Survivors Battled Each Other in a Tennis Match, Jean Vandevelde's epic collapse, and Don Mattingly matched an interesting record - This DiSH for July 18

Jul. 18

8m


E948

An American scored the First World Cup Hat Trick, a Washing Machine used to make a Cycling record, and Two Triple Plays in one game - The DiSH for July 17

Jul. 17

8m


E947

Uruguay stunned Brazil, Hale Irwin's Whiff cost him the Claret Jug, and Joe DiMaggio hit safely in his 56th straight game - This DiSH for July 16

Jul. 16

8m


E946

Mission: Impossible - Albert Belle's Bat, Jim Thorpe's Stripped of Olympic medals, Terrell Owens misquoted Terrell Owens - This DiSH for July 15

Jul. 15

8m


E945

Pete Rose bulldozed Ray Fosse, the Longest Wimbledon Final, and Jim Brown said, 'Take this job and shove it' - This DiSH for July 14

Jul. 14

6m


E944

First Ever World Cup Matches Played, NFL owners swapped their teams, and NASCAR's Davey Allison died - This DiSH for July 13

Jul. 13

9m


E943

Dennis Rodman vs. Karl Malone in the Ring, Death to Disco Night goes awry, and Nigel Mansell outpaces everybody - This DiSH for July 12

Jul. 12

10m


E942

Babe Ruth's MLB Debut, Gene Sarazen Aced the Postage Stamp, and Bobby Knight arrested in San Juan - This DiSH for July 11

Jul. 11

5m


E941

Brandi Chastain's World Cup Winner, Abby Wambach's Last Second Header, and Ben Hogan 'One and Done' at the Open - This DiSH for July 10

Jul. 10

8m


E940

Zinedine Zidane's Header Costs France, New England got a Football Team, and 'Drive for Show, Putt for Dough' - This DiSH for July 9

Jul. 9

8m


E939

Germany 7 Brazil 1, the first Penalty Shoot Out at the World Cup, and the Havana Sugar Kings split town - This DiSH for July 8

Jul. 8

8m


E938

Fortune tellers, Naked Women, and the World Cup Final - This DiSH for July 7

Jul. 7

6m


E937

Chicago Cub Billy Jurges shot by his girlfriend - This DiSH for July 6 (Reprise)

Jul. 6

14m


E936

Paolo Rossi's explosive return, Carli Lloyd's 18 minute Hat Trick, and the Dream Team qualified for the Olympics - This DiSH for July 5

Jul. 5

8m


E935

EXTRA! EXTRA! Hear all about it! - An All-American Independence Day Special Episode - July 4th, 2026

Jul. 4

10m


E934

Three Lions heartbreak on PKs, Lou Gehrig said 'goodbye,' and Rick Camp's surprising home run - This DiSH for July 4th

Jul. 4

8m


E933

Babe Didrikson Zaharias won the US Open, NFL Players went on Strike for the First time, and Tony Cloninger swung a big bat - This DiSH for July 3

Jul. 3

8m


E932

The War Hero vs. the Draft Dodger, Major Leaguer Ed Delahanty fell off a bridge, and Short Pants at Wimbledon? <gasp> - This DiSH for July 2

Jul. 2

7m


E931

Tim Howard 'the Minister of Defense,' Rube Waddell's Immaculate Inning, and a No-Hitter in a loss - This DiSH for July 1

Jul. 1

8m


E930

This DiSH Special Episode - Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!

Jul. 1

2m


E929

Nap Lajoie's Socks nearly killed him, the Longest Pro Football Game in History, and Bobby Jones won another US Open - This DiSH for June 30

Jun. 30

6m


E928

'No Era Penal,' Pelé scored a brace in his WC Final debut, and 'The Miracle on Grass' - This DiSH for June 29

Jun. 29

11m


E927

Just scored four, Tyson took two bites out of Holyfield, and Frick told Cincy fans 'not so fast' - This DiSH for June 28

Jun. 28

5m


E926

The Battle of Bern, Lee Trevino struck by lightning, and lightning struck twice for Willie McCovey - This DiSH for June 27

Jun. 27

10m


E925

Denmark surprised Germany to win the UEFA Euro Cup, Patterson stunned by Johansson, Kobe Bryant drafted by the Hornets - This DiSH for June 26

Jun. 26

8m


E924

The Disgrace of Gijon, The Battle of Nuremburg, and Sugar Ray Robinson's eerie premonition came true - This DiSH for June 25

Jun. 25

10m


E923

Benny Fellhaber's Watershed Goal for the USMNT, the New Jersey Devils swept the Red Wings, and Bobby Jones tore up his scorecard and walked off - This DiSH for June 24

Jun. 24

7m


E922

Landon Donovan's Miracle Goal, Jim Thome unclogged the logjam, and a most Unusual No-Hitter - This DiSH for June 23

Jun. 23

6m


E921

Maradona's Two Iconic World Cup goals vs. England, Escobar's Fatal Own Goal, and Joe Louis beat Max Schmelling - This DiSH for June 22

Jun. 22

9m


E920

Did Peru throw their World Cup match against Argentina?, Controversial end to '88 NBA Finals, and LeBron won his first - This DiSH for June 21

Jun. 21

8m


E919

'Get it close, hell, I’m going to sink it,' Payne Stewart won the US Open, and Ken Venturi nearly died on his way to a win - This DiSH for June 20

Jun. 20

8m


E918

Len Bias' Tragic Death, Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup, and the Steelers and Eagles Merged - This DiSH for June 19

Jun. 19

8m


E917

Tiger Woods Unreal US Open win, Golf Digest identified the World's Worst Golfer, and the Red Sox score 17 - This DiSH for June 18

Jun. 18

9m


E916

The Greatest World Cup Match ever, USMNT beat Mexico Dos a Cero, and the OJ Bronco chase - This DiSH for June 17

Jun. 17

8m


E915

2 quadrillion to one odds, Chicago RB Brian Piccolo died, and Kareem traded from Milwaukee to LA - This DiSH for June 16

Jun. 16

6m


E914

Shinnecock Hills returned to US Open rotation, Johnny Vander Meer pitched his 2nd straight no-hitter, and a rainout at the Astrodome - This DiSH for June 15

Jun. 15

7m


E913

New York broke a 54-year old curse, Detroit's Microwave heated up just in time, and Philly's Eddie Waitkus shot by a crazed fan - This DiSH for June 14

Jun. 14

6m


E912

Ben Hogan won his 4th US Open, the 'Cinderella Man' fight, and Steve Kerr hit the championship game winner - This DiSH for June 13

Jun. 13

8m