Episode 978

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17th Aug 2026

Richie Ashburn's Unfortunate Foul Balls, Wayne Rooney's EPL Debut, and Shaun Micheel's Surprising Major Win - This DiSH for Aug. 17 - This DiSH for Aug. 17

In 1957, Alice Roth was hit by two foul balls and injured by both.

In 1980, George Brett went 4-for-4 to boost his batting average over .400.

In 2002, Wayne Rooney made his English Premier League debut with Everton.

In 1997, Davis Love III won his first and only golf major.

In 2003, Shaun Micheel came out of nowhere to win the PGA Championship.

And in 1998, a PGA golf tournament finished 6-months after it started.

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