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What Happened in Sports: July 29, 2019
What happened in sports on July 29 ft. Steven Jackson retiring as a Ram, Bo Bichette's 1st hit, the start of NBA's #HandlesWeek, and more!
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July 29th, 2019 was highlighted by Steven Jackson signing a 1-day contract before retiring as a Ram, Bo Bichette getting his 1st career hit, and the NBA kicking off #HandlesWeek. Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott celebrated his 26th birthday as well.
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.
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Coming in at #19… @russwest44 switches directions in a flash and scores to extend the @okcthunder lead with 35.1 seconds remaining in Charlotte. #NBAHandlesWeek pic.twitter.com/rxD8JVqGwJ
— NBA (@NBA) July 29, 2019
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We flashback to February for #17… @augustinDj14 shakes & bakes his way into the lane for the @OrlandoMagic! #NBAHandlesWeek pic.twitter.com/u3uOyAPZyh
— NBA (@NBA) July 29, 2019
“Sometimes a little ball fake is all it takes…”
Spin back the TOP BALL FAKES from the 2018-19 NBA season! #NBAHandlesWeek
Who has the best ball fake in the league? pic.twitter.com/4OGVzDRn0S
— NBA (@NBA) July 30, 2019
Anthony Rendon is going to get himself PAID PAID pic.twitter.com/Q75HYHdKo5
— Baseball Bros (@BaseballBros) July 30, 2019
A 10-run inning for the @Reds‼️
(MLB x @PapaJohns) pic.twitter.com/svFnuqdDMh
— MLB (@MLB) July 30, 2019
Cam to DJ.
One hand.
Clean.
(via @Panthers)pic.twitter.com/G77wlTXHWH
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) July 29, 2019
— Clash Of The Horns (@RamfamPodcaster) July 22, 2019
Clean footwork.
Tight handle.
Smooth stepbacks.
We showcase #KiaROY @luka7doncic‘s BEST HANDLES of the 2018-19 season! #NBAHandlesWeek
Which play was your favorite?? pic.twitter.com/mLUJFgypAN
— NBA (@NBA) July 29, 2019
That certainly didn’t take long.#BlueJays No. 1 prospect Bo Bichette needed just two pitches to collect his first #MLB hit. pic.twitter.com/QhKRIXJA8t
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 30, 2019
So smooth. ? pic.twitter.com/sdRCaYDu3J
— MLB (@MLB) July 30, 2019
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7:00 PM: Atlanta Braves (62-44) vs. Washington Nationals (56-49)
8:15 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (40-67) vs. Kansas City Royals (40-67) (Bo Bichette’s MLB Debut)
[Player of the Day] SP Jon Gray, COL (v.LAD): 8 IP, 1 ER, 6 K, 3 BB, W
3B Anthony Rendon, WAS (v.ATL): 2-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R
1B Eric Hosmer, SD (v.BAL): 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R
SP Patrick Corbin, WAS (v.ATL): 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 9 K, 1 BB, W
SP Chris Paddack, SD (v.BAL): 5.1 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 5 K, 2 BB, W
NFL: S Will Parks, Denver Broncos (turns 25)
NFL: QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys (26)
NBA: SG Rodney McGruder, Los Angeles Clippers (28)
NFL: SS Johnathan Cyprien, Free Agent (29)
2018: The St. Louis Cardinals traded Luke Voit to the New York Yankees for Giovanny Gallegos and Chasen Shreve
2011: The Philadelphia Phillies acquired OF Hunter Pence from the Houston Astros in exchange for 4 players including OF Domingo Santana
2010: The Philadelphia Phillies acquired SP Roy Oswalt from the Houston Astros for OF Anthony Gose, SP JA Happ, and SS Jonathan Villar
2009: The Philadelphia Phillies acquired SP Cliff Lee from the Cleveland Indians for 4 players including SP Carlos Carrasco
1995: The Carolina Panthers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-14 in the expansion franchise’s very 1st exhibition game (NFL Hall of Fame Game)
1994: The Orlando Magic traded PG Scott Skiles and 2 1st round picks (1 that would become SG Vince Carter) to the Washington Bullets for a 2nd round pick and a future 1st round pick
1989: The White Sox traded future Hall of Fame OF Harold Baines to the Texas Rangers for 3 players including OF Sammy Sosa; then-Rangers owner George W. Bush regards the trade as his biggest life regret
1915: At 41 years old, Pirates SS Honus Wagner became the oldest player in the 20th century to hit a grand slam (an inside-the-park GS, nonetheless)
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