# Ty Cobb assaulted a fan in the stands, Len Barker threw a Perfect Game, and the longest Stanley Cup Final - This DiSH for May 15

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Podcast: [This Day in Sports History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-sports-history-6689837)
Published: 2026-05-15T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thisdayinsportshistory.sportshistorynetwork.com/captivate-podcast/ty-cobb-assaulted-a-fan-in-the-stands-len-barker-threw-a-perfect-game-and-the-longest-stanley-cup-final-this-dish-for-may-15
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In 1912, Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb went into the stands after a fan. In 1941, Joe Dimaggio singled in the first game of what would become his 56 game hitting streak. In 1981, Cleveland's Len Barker threw the 8th perfect game in modern Major League Baseball history. In 1990, Edmonton and Boston played the longest Stanley Cup Final.

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