The Death of Len Bias - This DiSH for June 19

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1986, Len Bias died two days after he was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the NBA draft.

In 1973, the Houston Aero's of the World Hockey Association signed Gordie Howe, pulling him out of retirement to play with his sons Mark and Marty.

In 1955, Jack Fleck out-dueled Ben Hogan in an 18-hole playoff to win the US Open.

In 1977, a death threat was called in, targeting golfer Hubert Green at the US Open.

And in 1943, the NFL allowed the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers to merge for the '43 season due to departures of players signing up to fight in WWII.

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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.