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In 1950, Uruguay beat Brazil 2-1 to win the World Cup. It was a tremendous upset and it was an incredible disappointment in Brazil.

In 1990, Steve Lyons slid safely into first base and while dusting himself off, dropped his pants.

In 1983, Hale Irwin whiffed a really short putt not only costing him a stroke but also a shot at winning a major tournament.

In 1971, 5000 meter runner Miros Ifter went into his sprint a little too soon. His break for the line came one lap too soon though and Steve Prefontaine raced to the win in an Olympic tune up.

In 1941, Joe DiMaggio hit in his 56th consecutive game.

In 2017, Roger Federer won his 8th Wimbledon men's singles title.

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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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This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

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In 1990, benches cleared between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox after Carlton Fisk and Deion Sanders exchanged unpleasantries.

In 1994, Albert Belle's bat was suspected of being corked and was confiscated. That's when a 'Mission: Impossible' style plan was hatched to get it back.

In 2005, Jack Nicklaus played his final competitive round of golf at St. Andrews.

In 1961, Arnold Palmer won the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale and began an American invasion.

In 1912, Jim Thorpe won the Decathlon.

In 1912, the IOC stripped Thorpe of his medals.

In 2022, the IOC finally reinstated Thorpe's wins in the 1922 Olympic Decathlon and Pentathlon.

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.

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This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1949, multi-sport athlete Jaroslav Drobny defected during a tennis tournament in Switzerland.

In 1970, Pete Rose scored the winning run in the MLB All Star game after bowling over Ray Fosse at the plate.

In 1972, a pair of brothers worked behind the plate during a MLB game, one as the catcher, the other as the umpire.

In 2019, Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in the longest Wimbledon singles final.

In 2013, Jordan Speith became the youngest to win a PGA tour event in 82 years.

In 1966, Cleveland running back Jim Brown retired from football.

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.

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