Kirk Gibson's Dramatic Home Run, Wayne Gretzky Becomes All-Time NHL Points Leader, and Red Sox Fans Riot - This DiSH Oct. 15

This Day in Sports History

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1988, Kirk Gibson's dramatic 9th inning home run beat the Oakland A's in game one of the World Series.

In 1989, Los Angeles King Wayne Gretzky surpassed Gordie Howe to become the NHL's all-time points scorer.

In 1946, Enos Slaughter scored on a mad dash from first to surprise the Boston Red Sox and win the World Series.

And in 1912, Boston's Royal Rooters rioted to disrupt the start of the game 7 of the World Series. It cost their team but didn't cost them the series.

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.

Takeaways:

• On October 15, 1988, Kirk Gibson's iconic home run stunned the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the World Series.
• Wayne Gretzky became the NHL's all-time points leader on October 15, 1989, surpassing Gordy Howe.
• Enos Slaughter's daring baserunning in the 1946 World Series clinched the championship for the Cardinals.
• The Royal Rooters, a famous group of Red Sox fans, caused chaos in 1912 over double-sold seats.
• Kirk Gibson's legendary performance was notable as he only played one game in the series.
• Brian Wilson's high school music project led to the creation of the Beach Boys' hit 'Surfin'.