Episode 889

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24th May 2026

The Wildest Indy 500, First Night MLB Game, and Cubs Fans Arrested at Wrigley - This DiSH for May 24

In 1981, the 65th running of the Indianapolis 500 featured horrific accidents and an illegal move under yellow that left the winner of the race unknown for five months.

In 1935, the first night Major League Baseball game was played at Cincinnati's Crosley Field.

In 1920, undercover officers cracked down on betting at Wrigley Field, arresting 47.

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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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