Episode 547

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27th May 2025

'Can he do that?' Lenny Randle's unusual play, Pistons walk out on the Bulls, and a confusing finish at the '97 Indy 500 - This DiSH for May 27

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1981, Seattle's Lenny Randle blew a ball foul in a game against Kansas City. It wasn't legal though.

In 2012, golfer Zach Johnson failed to move his ball back to its original spot on the green before putting it. He was a 2 shot tournament but still won.

In 1991, the Chicago Bulls swept the Detroit Pistons to advance to the NBA Finals. This game was known more for what Detroit did at the end.

In 1997, Arie Luyendyk won a strange Indianapolis 500 race.

In 1937, pitcher Carl Hubbell beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 for his 24th straight victory.

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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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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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