Future of the Franchise Falls Flat, 2 Dick Allen Inside the Parkers, and New York Yankee Jake Powell Suspended - This DiSH for July 31

In 2000, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick made their debuts in New England. Brady as the third string backup to Drew Bledsoe and Michael Bishop. On the other sideline, Giovanni Carmazzi was supposed to be the future QB in San Francisco. Things did not go well.

In 2012, swimmer Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympic athlete.

In 1928, 16-year old American Betty Robinson became the first woman to win Gold in an Olympic track event. Why did it take so long for an American woman to win gold in Track at the Olympics?

In 1972, Dick Allen jetted around the bases for two inside the park home runs.

In 1938, Kennesaw Mountain Landis suspended New York Yankee Jake Powell following a racist radio interview.

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