Dramatic Finish at the '08 US Open, the real Nuke LaLoosh, and a rainout at the Astrodome - This DiSH for June 15

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 2008, Tiger Woods made birdie at the 18th to force an 18-hole playoff with Rocco Mediate in the US Open.

In 1988, the movie Bull Durham debuted in theaters. Both Crash Davis and Nuke LaLoosh were based on actual people.

In 1976, a huge rainstorm in the Houston area cause the folks at the Astrodome to cancel a game and announce a rainout.

In 1938, Johnny Vander Meer pitched his second consecutive no-hitter

In 2004, the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers to win the NBA title. The loss caused the Lakers to break up.

In 1967, the film The Dirty Dozen, co-starring Cleveland Browns' running back Jim Brown, debuted in theaters.

In 1979, Rocky 2 debuted in theaters and it ended up grossing $200 million and was named best picture at the American Movie Awards.

THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND

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