# Ted Turner managed the Atlanta Braves, There's No Tying in Baseball, and Dr. J defied gravity - This DiSH for May 11

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Podcast: [This Day in Sports History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-sports-history-6689837)
Published: 2026-05-11T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thisdayinsportshistory.sportshistorynetwork.com/captivate-podcast/ted-turner-managed-the-atlanta-braves-theres-no-tying-in-baseball-and-dr-j-defied-gravity-this-dish-for-may-11
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## Resource

In 1977, Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner managed his team for a game before being told that was illegal. In 1919, the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators played to a scoreless tie. In 1980, Philadelphia's Julius Erving defied gravity in one of the most iconic moves in NBA history.

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