Episode 671

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29th Sep 2025

Willie Mays made 'The Catch', Mama Going to Knock You Out, and the Woodman became Aquaman - This DiSH for Sept. 29

In 1954, New York Giants centerfielder Willie Mays made the catch to save a couple of runs from scoring in game 1 of the Cleveland Indians.

In 1989, boxer Tony Wilson got a little help from his mom.

In 1985, Washington QB Joe Theismann punted for the first and only time. His career punt average was 1.0 yard.

In 1923, Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen played what many consider to be the greatest match play battle in golf history.

In 2007, golfer Woody Austin fell backward into a pond after attempting a shot during the President's Cup.

In 1987, New York Yankee Don Mattingly hit his MLB record 6th Grand Slam of the season.

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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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