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Ali's Phantom Punch, Babe's Final Homers, and the Worst Soccer Stadium Disaster - This DiSH for May 25
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- This Day in Sports History
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- May 25, 2026
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- 419
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Summary
In 1965, Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their rematch with what many thought was a 'phantom punch.' In 1935, Babe Ruth hit the final home runs of his career when he hit three in a loss at Pittsburgh. His final career homer was belted completely out of Forbes Field, the first time that had happened since it opened in 1909. In 1964, 328 people died in Lima, Peru in the world's worst soccer stadium disaster.