'Here comes Willis Reed,' Bryce Harper's Statistical Oddity, and Sergio Garcia's collapse - This DiSH for May 8
08 May 2026

'Here comes Willis Reed,' Bryce Harper's Statistical Oddity, and Sergio Garcia's collapse - This DiSH for May 8

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In 1970, the New York Knicks beat the LA Lakers to win their first NBA title.

In 2016, Washington National Bryce Harper came to the plate 7 times but was not credited with an official at-bat.

In 2005, Sergio Garcia gave up a six-shot lead in the final round of the Wachovia Championship and lost in a playoff.

In 2001, Randy Johnson struck out 20 in 9 innings … but it is not recognized along with Roger Clemens, Kerry Wood, or Max Scherzer’s 20 strikeout performances by Major League Baseball.