Episode 880

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15th May 2026

Ty Cobb assaulted a fan in the stands, Len Barker threw a Perfect Game, and the longest Stanley Cup Final - This DiSH for May 15

In 1912, Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb went into the stands after a fan.

In 1941, Joe Dimaggio singled in the first game of what would become his 56 game hitting streak.

In 1981, Cleveland's Len Barker threw the 8th perfect game in modern Major League Baseball history.

In 1990, Edmonton and Boston played the longest Stanley Cup Final.

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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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