Michael Jordan's 'Flu Game', the worst Motorsports Tragedy, and Michael Chang the Youngest to win the French - This DiSH for June 11

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1997, Michael Jordan played though a bout of food poisoning to lift the Chicago Bulls over Utah in game five of the NBA Finals.

In 1955, a wreck during the 24 Hours of LeMans killed a driver and 83 spectators.

In 1984, the Marques, a ship racing in the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race was hit by a rogue wave. 19 of the 28 on board drowned.

In 1989, 17-year old Michael Chang became the youngest to win the French Open. That would be eclipsed the following year by a 16-year old Monica Seles.

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