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Yankees Fans Taunt Jose Canseco with a Blow Up Madonna, Bo Jackson's Timeout Home Run, and a Perfect Game Denied - This DiSH for July 29
Episode 61029th July 2025 • This Day in Sports History • Thrive Sweet Productions
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In 1991, New York Yankees fans jeered Jose Canseco after rumors erupted of him and Madonna becoming an item.

In 1988, Bo Jackson hit a home run after the timeout he asked for was denied.

In 1908, John McFarlan was denied a perfect game because the final guy refused to step into the batter's box.

In 1996, Carl Lewis won the gold medal in the long jump becoming part of an elite crowd to win gold in four consecutive Olympics in the same event.

In 2017, Claire Smith became the first female sportswriter to be honored by the baseball hall of fame. Fire

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