Cal Ripken the new Iron Man, the Lester Hayes Rule, and Martina Navratilova seeks asylum - This DiSH for Sept. 6

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1995, Baltimore Oriole Cal Ripken played in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's long time record.

In 1981, the 'Lester Hayes Rule' went into effect restricting sticky substances from being applied to a football players' jersey.

In 1976, Steve Yaeger was impaled by a piece of a shattered bat. It led to an innovation that is still used today.

In 1924, St. Louis Browns pitcher Urban Shocker pitched both games of a double header.

In 1975, 18-year old tennis player Martina Navratilova asked for asylum after playing in the US Open.

And in Adolph Dassler, the developer of shoe brand Adidas, died.

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. 

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