Episode 665

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23rd Sep 2025

Blazers beat Nick Saban and the LSU Tigers, Manon Rheume broke the glass ceiling, and Merkle's Boner - This DiSH for Sept. 23

In 2000, the UAB Blazers stunned LSU at Death Valley.

In 1979, John Madden dropped his first 'BOOM' during an NFL broadcast.

In 1992, Manon Rheume became the first woman to suit up and play for an NHL team.

In 1969, LA Dodger John Miller hit a home run in his final at bat. He'd also his a homer in his first at bat. He only hit two in his career.

In 1908, Fred Merkle failed to touch the next base on a walk off hit. He was called out and the play became known as 'Merkle's Boner' and was the origin of the term 'boneheaded play.'

In 2001, New England QB Drew Bledsoe got injured in a game agains the NY Jets. He nearly died. It opened the door for Tom Brady to step in and take over.

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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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