Episode 882

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17th May 2026

NY Islanders win their 4th straight Stanley Cup, 45 Runs in Wrigley, and 'The Pass in the Grass' - This DiSH for May 17

In 1983, the New York Islanders won their fourth straight Stanley Cup, becoming the only US based NHL team to win four in a row.

In 1979, the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs combined for 45 runs in an extra inning game.

In 1987, Dale Earnhardt pulled off 'The Pass in the Grass' in the Winston All-Star Race. It wasn't a pass though, he maintained control of his car and the lead of the race despite driving through the front-stretch grass.

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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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