Ty Cobb's Mother Killed His Father, Light go on at Wrigley, and Steph Curry Saves Team USA from Embarrassment - This DiSH for Aug. 8

In 1905, Ty Cobb's mother Amanda shot and killed his father, W.H. Cobb on the front porch of their home.In 1988, the lights were finally turned on at Wrigley Field. In 2024, Steph Curry sank 9 threes and scored 36 points to help Team USA erase a 17-point deficit to beat Serbia 99-95.In 1992, the US Men's 4 x 100 relay team set a new World Record in the final fun for Carl Lewis in the Olympics. THIS 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.Mentioned in this episode:NBA 75 and Golf Round I'll Never Forget Promo for Firefly Books