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Jose Canseco's Heads Up Home Run, when being Perfect is still not enough, and 'Bird Steals it!' - This DiSH for May 26
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1993, a ball hit by Carlos Martinez hit outfielder Jose Canseco's head and bounced over the fence for a home run.
In 1959, pitcher Harvey Haddix pitched a perfect game for 12 innings … and lost.
In 1956, Cincinnati pitchers Johnny Klippstein, Hersh Freeman, and Joe Black combined for a no-hitter against Milwaukee through 9 ⅔ but it wasn’t enough.
In 1987, Larry Bird stole an inbounds pass and fed Dennis Johnson for a layup to give Boston a lead and eventually the win.
In 2002, Robert Horry hit the game winning shot in game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against Sacramento.
In 1969, ABC and the NFL agreed to broadcast a game on Monday Night to begin in the 1970 season
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