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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1954, Babe Didrikson Zaharias won the Women's US Open. Just 17 months earlier she had been diagnosed with cancer and had surgery and therapy. This was her last major tournament win but she became an inspiration to many because of it.

In 1966, Tony Cloninger hit a pair of grand slams in a game, becoming the first and only pitcher to ever do it.

In 1968, NFL players went on strike for the first time. It led to the first Collective Bargaining Agreement.

In 2001, the NBA announced the Vancouver franchise was moving to Memphis.

THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND

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.

STEVE WHITE BIO

The host of 'This DiSH' is me, Steve White. I've spent most of my life behind a microphone. As a kid, I realized the power of the spoken word, hanging out with my dad while we talked to people around the world via ham radio. Later, I put that penchant for communication into practice and ventured into radio and TV.  I've worked for a few television stations in North Carolina doing sports reporting and anchoring before transitioning to voiceover in 2015.

'This Day in Sports History' evolved from a lifetime of watching, listening to, and going to ballgames, reading books, magazines, and newspaper articles about my favorite teams and sports heroes. It's not only a labor of love but a voyage of discovery, finding those forgotten tidbits or fascinating things I never knew.