Episode 866

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1st May 2026

Ayrton Senna killed at Imola, 3 spectators killed at Charlotte, and a pitcher won a game without throwing a pitch - This DiSH for May 1

In 1994, Formula One driver Ayrton Senna was killed during a race a Imola.

In 1999, three spectators were killed at Lowes Motor Speedway when debris from a crash flew into the stands.

In 1920, the Boston Braves and Brooklyn Robins played the longest MLB game in terms of innings. They played 26 innings and ended the game tied 1-1.

In 2003, Baltimore Orioles pitcher B.J. Ryan won a baseball game without throwing a single pitch.

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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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