Bob Feller's Opening Day No Hitter, Boo Weekley Chips In to Win, and Assault Charges for 3 Philly Flyers - This DiSH for April 16

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1940, Cleveland's Bob Feller pitched the first and still only opening day no-hitter in Major League Baseball history.

In 2007, Boo Weekley won his first PGA tour event with two chip in pars on 17 and 18.

In 1976, Ontario’s Attorney General Roy McMurtry issued arrest warrants for three Philadelphia Flyers for assault for fights in an NHL playoff game the previous night.

In 1929, the Yankees and Cleveland Indians wore numbers on the back of their uniforms.

In 1996, the Chicago Bulls won their 70th game of the season, breaking the '72 LA Lakers season wins record of 69.

In 1999, Wayne Gretzky announced his retirement from hockey.

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