Episode 843

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Published on:

8th Apr 2026

Hank Aaron hit #715, Frank Robinson became MLB's First Black Manager, and Dave Cowans fired - This DiSH for April 8

In 1974, Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run to pass Babe Ruth.

In 1975, Frank Robinson became the first black manager in Major League Baseball.

In 1975, the Boston Celtics ended a dismal season. Head Coach Dave Cowans was fired soon after. Cowans is the last player/coach in the NBA.

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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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