Episode 580

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29th Jun 2025

San Diego Chicken's Great Rehatching, Moonlight Graham's Near Miss Game, US Soccer's Shocking win over England - This DiSH for June 29

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1979, the San Diego Chicken had his grand rehatching.

In 1905, Archie 'Moonlight' Graham played a half inning in the outfield but never got a chance to hit, standing on the on deck circle when the final out was made.

In 1950, the US Men's Soccer team traveled to Brazil and beat England 1-0 in one of the all-time great sports upsets.

In 1989, NBA player Chris Washburn was banned for life.

In 1990, Oakland's Dave Stewart and LA's Fernando Valenzuela threw no hitters in different cities. It's the only time in MLB history 2 no hitters were thrown on the same day.

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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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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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