Bubba Smith's unfortunate injury, Ricky Henderson steals the show, and McEnroe vs. Shlomo - This DiSH for Aug. 27

This Day in Sports History

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1972, first down chains caused a season ending injury to Bubba Smith, derailing a career that was on a hall of fame trajectory.

In 1982, Ricky Henderson stole his 119 base of the season, topping Lou Brock's single season record. His 130 he finished with that season is still the record.

In 1977, Texas Rangers Toby and Harrah and Bump Wills hit back to back inside the park home runs.

In 1985, a first round match between top seed and defending champ John McEnroe and #175 Shlomo Glickstein went five sets and lasted nearly five hours.

THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND

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.

STEVE WHITE BIO

The host of 'This DiSH' is me, Steve White. I've spent most of my life behind a microphone. As a kid, I realized the power of the spoken word, hanging out with my dad while we talked to people around the world via ham radio. Later, I put that penchant for communication into practice and ventured into radio and TV. I've worked for a few television stations in North Carolina doing sports reporting and anchoring before transitioning to voiceover in 2015.

'This Day in Sports History' evolved from a lifetime of watching, listening to, and going to ballgames, reading books, magazines, and newspaper articles about my favorite teams and sports heroes. It's not only a labor of love but a voyage of discovery, finding those forgotten tidbits or fascinating things I never knew.