Jose Canseco's Heads Up Home Run, when being Perfect is still not enough, and 'Bird Steals it!' - This DiSH for May 26

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.sportshistorynetwork.com/giveawaysEPISODE SUMMARYIn 1993, a ball hit by Carlos Martinez hit outfielder Jose Canseco's head and bounced over the fence for a home run. In 1959, pitcher Harvey Haddix pitched a perfect game for 12 innings … and lost. In 1956, Cincinnati pitchers Johnny Klippstein, Hersh Freeman, and Joe Black combined for a no-hitter against Milwaukee through 9 ⅔ but it wasn’t enough. In 1987, Larry Bird stole an inbounds pass and fed Dennis Johnson for a layup to give Boston a lead and eventually the win. In 2002, Robert Horry hit the game winning shot in game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against Sacramento. In 1969, ABC and the NFL agreed to broadcast a game on Monday Night to begin in the 1970 seasonTHIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUNDRelive 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.