# Harvey Haddix Perfect for 12 ... and lost, 'Bird steals the ball,' and the NFL and ABC agreed to Monday Night Football - This DiSH for May 26

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Podcast: [This Day in Sports History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-sports-history-6689837)
Published: 2026-05-26T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thisdayinsportshistory.sportshistorynetwork.com/captivate-podcast/harvey-haddix-perfect-for-12-and-lost-bird-steals-the-ball-and-the-nfl-and-abc-agreed-to-monday-night-football-this-dish-for-may-26
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Duration seconds: 409

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In 1959, Harvey Haddix pitched 12 innings of perfect baseball but lost it and the game in the 13th. In 1987, Larry Bird stole an Isaiah Thomas inbound pass, found a cutting Dennis Johnson to the basket in a Boston Celtics win in the playoffs. In 1969, the NFL and ABC agreed to put a professional football game on Monday night beginning in 1970.

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