Ali returns to the ring, Jordan's NBA debut, and Gretzky's 2000th point - This DiSH for Oct. 26

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 1970, Muhammad Ali returned to the boxing ring after a 3 1/2 year banishment.

In 1984, Michael Jordan made his NBA debut.

In 1990, Wayne Gretzky scored his 2000th point of his career.

In 2002, the California Angels rallied from being down 5-0 to win game six 6-5 and force a decisive game 7.

In 2018, the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers played the longest game in World Series history.

And in 1929, Yale's diminutive Albie Booth entered in the 2nd quarter of a game against Army and led the Yalies to a 21-13 win.

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.

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