By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jul 21, 2019

July 21st, 2019 was highlighted by the MLB Hall of Fame class of 2019 getting inducted, the Giants’ third extra innings walk-off hit of the series, and Max Kepler’s game-winning hit against the A’s. 

This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, best performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.

3rd walk-off of the series

Locastro has the range

Castellanos Walk-Off Bomb

Iconic MLB OF catches

Kepler has both of Twins walk-offs in 2019

Full effort from McNeil in RF

Hoskins’ shot was the difference

Game-tying Grand Slam

An iconic ending for an icon

Trae Young went off in Drew League

Trout. Dagger.

Matt Beaty has been a great call-up

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[Player of the Day] OF Max Kepler, MIN (v.OAK): 3-6, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 1 2B incl. GW hit

SP Asher Wojciechowski, BAL (v.BOS): 7.1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 10 K, 2 BB, W

OF Michael Brantley, CLE (v.HOU): 3-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB

SP Walker Buehler, LAD (v.MIA): 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 11 K, 0 BB, W

SP Blake Snell, TB (v.CHW): 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 10 K, 2 BB, W

NFL: LT Taylor Lewan, Tennessee Titans (turns 28)

NFL: DL Whitney Mercilus, Houston Texans (29)

NFL: P Chris Jones, Dallas Cowboys (30)

NBA: C DeAndre Jordan, Brooklyn Nets (31)

NFL: LB Wesley Woodyard, Tennessee Titans (33)

MLB: SP Wei-Yin Chen, Miami Marlins (34)

MLB: SP CC Sabathia, New York Yankees (39)

2018: The New York Mets traded RP Jeurys Familia to the Oakland Athletics for RP Bobby Wahl, a prospect, and international bonus funds

2010: After going undrafted, PG Jeremy Lin signed his 1st NBA contract with the Golden State Warriors 

2006: Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez not only recorded his 2,000th career hit, but also passed Ken Griffey Jr. to become the youngest player in MLB history to slug 450 career HRs at 30 years, 358 days old

1998: The Seattle Mariners acquired 23-year-old rookie OF Jay Buhner and other prospects for DH Ken Phelps

1995: OF Deion Sanders was involved in an 8-player trade that sent him from the Cincinnati Reds to the San Francisco Giants

1973: Braves OF Hank Aaron joined Babe Ruth as the only 2 members of the 700 home run club

1945: Tigers SP Les Mueller pitched 19.2 innings against the Philadelphia Athletics, a game that ended in a 1-1 tie after 24 innings 

1921: The Indians (9) and Yankees (7) combined for an AL-record 16 doubles in a 17-8 Cleveland victory

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