Joe Dimaggio's 56-game hitting streak - Part 1 -This DiSH for July 16

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1941, Joe Dimaggio hit safely in his 56th consecutive game

In 2017, Roger Federer won his record-setting 8th Wimbledon men's singles title.

In 1950, Uruguay surprised Brazil and more than 200,000 spectators with a 2-1 win in the World Cup final.

In 1971, Steve Prefontaine won a 5000 meter race in an unusual way.

And in 1983, Hale Irwin whiffed a tap-in putt. That cost him a stroke. He would eventually miss playoff the next day by one shot.

THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND

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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.