Episode 674

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2nd Oct 2025

Roy Jones Robbed of Gold in South Korea, Bucky Dent's dramatic homer, and Bob Gibson set a World Series record - This DiSH for Oct. 2

In 1988, Roy Jones, Jr was robbed of a Gold Medal in the Olympic middleweight title fight.

In 1978, New York Yankee Bucky Dent hit a dramatic three-run home run against the Boston Red Sox in a one-game playoff.

In 1968, St. Louis Cardinal pitcher Bob Gibson set a World Series record with 17 strikeouts against the Detroit Tigers.

In 1995, the Chicago Bulls, needing rebounding help, added Dennis Rodman to the roster.

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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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