Episode 657

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15th Sep 2025

Ali's final win, a whole lot of work for nothin', and the Moonlight Graham of Pitchers - This DiSH for Sept. 15

In 1978, Muhammad Ali beat Leon Spinks to win his third

In 1969, Steve Carlton struck out 19 and lost to the New York Mets

In 1971, Larry Yount was brought in to pitch in his major league debut but never threw an official pitch and never pitched again in the majors.

In 1973, Archie Griffin started a string of 31 consecutive 100 yard rushing games.

In 2002, Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon started a string of 6 consecutive 300 yard passing games.

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This Day in Sports History
Remember and relive the greatest moments in sports history every day of the year.
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. 

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