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Magic's controversial return, Al Michaels traded for a cartoon rabbit, and MLB outlawed the Spitter - This DiSH for Feb. 9

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In 1992, Magic Johnson returned to play in the NBA All-Star game three months after his retirement from the league due to his HIV diagnosis.In 1991, Terrible Terry Norris pummeled Sugar Ray Leonard, forcing him to retire once again.In 2006, Al Michaels was traded to NBC for the rights to Walt Disney's first creation, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.In 1986, golfer Charlie Owens won a Senior PGA tour event. It was the PGA sanctioned event won with an anchored putter.In 1920, Major League Baseball outlawed the 'spitball' but grandfathered in 17 pitchers to continue to throw it legally.

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