Cal Ripken's Iron Man Streak Nearly Derailed by a Brawl, Kevin McHale Clotheslined Kurt Rambis, Bucky Dent Fired in Boston - This DiSH for June 6

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1993, the Baltimore Orioles and the Seattle Mariners got into a nasty brawl. O's shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. got caught up in the melee and injured his knee.

In 1984, a hard foul by Boston's Kevin McHale on LA's Kurt Rambis changed the tone of the game and the series.

In 1990, George Steinbrenner fired Bucky Dent when the team was in Boston.

In 2000, the Anaheim Angels debuted the 'Rally Monkey.'

In 1992, the Sacremento Surge beat the Orlando Thunder to win World Bowl 2

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