Pine Tar Game Resumes, Red Sox great injured, Celtics great retires, and the Beemer wins the PGA - This DiSH for Aug. 18
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1983, the infamous 'Pine Tar Game' finished.
In 1967, Boston Red Sox phenom Tony Conigliaro was nearly killed in a bean ball incident at Fenway Park.
In 1992, Boston Celtic Larry Bird retired, citing back pain as the major cause.
And in 2002, Rich Beem won the PGA Championship.
THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND
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