Episode 684

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12th Oct 2025

Ten to Win, Magic's overzealous debut, and the Herschel Walker trade - This DiSH for Oct. 12

In 1929, the Philadelphia Athletics scored 10 runs in the bottom of the 7th in game four of the World Series to erase an 8-run Chicago Cubs lead.

In 1997, Minnesota's Brad Johnson became the first NFL QB to throw a TD pass to himself.

In 1979, Magic Johnson made his NBA debut. Kareem hit the game-winning shot and Magic celebrated like they'd won the title.

In 1979, Boston Celtic Chris Ford hit the first 3-point shot in the NBA.

In 1989, the Dallas Cowboys traded Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for what turned out to be 8 draft picks.

In 2019, Eliud Kipchoge ran 26.2 miles in 1:59:40. It's not an official record but proved something once thought not to be humanly possible.

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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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