Lee Trevino struck by lightning - This DiSH for June 27

This Day in Sports History

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1975, Lee Trevino was struck by lightning during the Western Open. It affected him the rest of his golf career.

In 1972, Bobby Hull signed with the Winnipeg Jets in the new World Hockey Association

In 1988, Mike Tyson knocked out Michael Spinks in 91 seconds.

In 2010, Bubba Watson won his first PGA tour event.

And in 2004, Craig Stadler won his Senior PGA Tour event and then watched his son win his first Nationwide Tour event.

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.