Episode 847

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12th Apr 2026

Mize's Miracle Nailed Norman, Snead Snuffed Hogan's Hopes, and Stepien's Silly Steps Crippled the Cavaliers - This DiSH for April 12th - This DiSH for April 12

In 1987, Augusta's native son Larry Mize sank a miracle birdie chip to beat Greg Norman and win the Masters.

In 1954, Sam Snead beat Ben Hogan in an 18-hole playoff to win his third and final Masters Green Jacket.

In 1980, Ted Stepien bought the Cleveland Cavaliers. It turned into such a disaster that the NBA would institute the Stepien Rule after he sold the team.

In 1877, Harvard's James Tyng became the first catcher to wear a mask.

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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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