During the streak, DiMaggio played in seven doubleheaders. Eventually, eight years passed between two officially scheduled doubleheaders. During 2002, TBS aired doubleheaders every Tuesday night of the playoffs until the Conference Finals. USA typically aired approximately 35-40 regular season NBA doubleheaders on Thursday nights. Nine doubleheaders were scheduled in group play (similar to the 1999 format). After 16 games, played as 8 doubleheaders, the U.S.A. beat Canada in overtime. In the IWPSA's first season, each team played a 120-game schedule that featured 60 doubleheaders. In 1959, at least one league played a quarter of their games as classic doubleheaders. Sunday afternoon doubleheaders sublicensed from Dial Global. Fans had grown accustomed to watching two games, so doubleheaders in the NBA became common. Additionally, all participated in numerous doubleheaders against non-Big 5 opponents. They have, however, continued to play some games at RFK as doubleheaders with DC United. Two doubleheaders against New York and Brooklyn resulted in three losses to finish the month. Several same-day multi-city doubleheaders were to be played. USSF organized the 1997 cup as three doubleheaders.