Cedric Maxwell goes after a fan, the Black Weekend at Imola, and the Longest MLB game - This DiSH for May 1

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1981, it was game six of the Eastern Conference Finals between Boston and Philadelphia and the Celtics came back from a double digit deficit to force a game 7.

In 1994, Formula One race car driver Ayrton Senna was killed after crashing into a wall at Imola.

In 1920, the Boston Braves and Brooklyn Robins played the longest MLB game by innings.

In 1991, Nolan Ryan pitched his 7th no-hitter and Ricky Henderson became MLB's all-time base stealer.

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