Fan Man Crashes the Holyfield-Bowe Fight, First College Football Game, and Art Modell Skips Out on Cleveland - This DiSH for Nov. 6

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1993, it was the REPEAT or REVENGE fight outside at Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace between Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe. The fight became known for 'Fan Man' crashing into the ringside ropes and lights.

In 1869, Rutgers and the school that would soon become known as Princeton played what is considered to be the first college football game.

In 1995, Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell announced that his franchise would be moving to Baltimore to start play the next season.

In 1974, Los Angeles reliever Mike Marshall became the first relief pitcher to win the Cy Young Award.

And in 2001, Fergus Muir used a putter off the tee at a 125 yard par 3 at St. Andrews' Eden Course. His shot went in to record the longest putt ever made.

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.

Takeaways:

• On November 6, 1993, Evander Holyfield reclaimed the heavyweight title amidst an unforgettable fight interruption.
• During the Holyfield vs. Bowe fight, a parachutist famously crashed into the ring, causing chaos.
• The first college football game, played on November 6, 1869, involved Rutgers and New Jersey under chaotic conditions.
• In 1995, Art Modell's announcement of moving the Browns to Baltimore shocked the sports community.
• Mike Marshall's Cy Young Award in 1974 was remarkable due to his unique pitching style and media unpopularity.
• In 2001, golfer Fergus Muir hit a 375-foot putt, creating a world record for the longest putt.

Companies mentioned in this episode:

• Sports History Network
• HBO
• Cleveland Indians
• Baltimore
• Jacobs Field
• Major League Baseball
• St. Andrew's Eden Course

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