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What Happened in Sports: July 5, 2021
What happened sports on July 5, 2021 ft. Fernando Tatis Jr. double jumping mid-air, Nate McMillan becoming Atlanta's full-time HC, and more!
San Diego Padres
July 5th, 2021 was highlighted by the Fernando Tatis Jr. going Air Jordan mode after hitting a bomb to set records for a 21-year-old but the Padres lost to the Nationals. Atlanta Hawks hired Nate McMillan on a full-time basis after his interim season led them to the Eastern Conference Finals.
See what happened in sports on July 5th last year, headlined by New York Yankees SP Masahiro Tanaka’s concussion after being hit by a Giancarlo Stanton line drive, and the NFL sending out COVID-19 protocols for the 2020 season. This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Gravity follows the law of @tatis_jr. pic.twitter.com/UIiRazPzSx
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) July 6, 2021
Wilmer! The Giants are making ALL the plays. pic.twitter.com/d4t0g2KrxH
— MLB (@MLB) July 5, 2021
Jaylin Davis, what a play! 😱
(MLB x @HankookTireUSA) pic.twitter.com/uW30FMK25R
— MLB (@MLB) July 5, 2021
6-4-3 with STYLE. pic.twitter.com/M8HrdXeFVb
— MLB (@MLB) July 6, 2021
The Wanderkid ties it! pic.twitter.com/jL9MYXWs3u
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) July 6, 2021
Yandy walks it off! pic.twitter.com/9n0fH1faht
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) July 6, 2021
Shohei Ohtani is the only player with 50+ K as a pitcher and 15+ HR as a batter during season in MLB history, doing so 2x (2018 & 2021)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 7, 2021
Shohei Ohtani is the only player to be selected as an All-Star as both a Pitcher and Position Player in MLB history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 7, 2021
Shohei Ohtani is 1 of the best pitchers in the game while simultaneously being 1 of the top hitters in the MLB pic.twitter.com/YGFOMBlcVp
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 7, 2021
#Steelers WR @Juiceup__3 is a walking missed tackle as one of the most underrated YAC machines in the game pic.twitter.com/HFDwz1zUiv
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 7, 2021
Rich “Goose” Gossage’s HOF resume:
– 9x MLB All Star
– 1978 World Series Champ
– 2x MLB SV Leader; 1978 AL Leader
– 1978 AL Rolaids Relief Award
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 7, 2021
Goose Gossage’s ranks in #Yankees history (min 500 IP):
– 1st in career ERA (2.14) & H/9 (6.6)
– 2nd in career WHIP (1.079)
– 3rd in career SV (151)
– 4th in career K/9 (8.6)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 7, 2021
Best career ERA in New York #Yankees history:
1. Goose Gossage (2.14)
2. Mariano Rivera (2.21)
3. Sparky Lyle (2.41)
4. Russ Ford (2.54)
5. Jack Chesbro (2.58)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 7, 2021
July 5, 1993: #Athletics OF Rickey Henderson led off both games of a doubleheader against Cleveland with a HR, becoming the 1st player to do so since 1913. Henderson finished his HOF career with the most leadoff HR (81) to start a game in MLB history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 6, 2021
Malcolm Smith was one of the least expected Super Bowl MVP’s ever when he had 10 TKL, PD, FR, and a Pick 6 to earn him Super Bowl 48 MVP
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 6, 2021
Brandon Lloyd made some of the craziest catches ever seen in an NFL game
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 8, 2021
Most NFL REC YDS during 2010:
1. Brandon Lloyd (1,448)
2. Roddy White (1,389)
3. Reggie Wayne (1,355)
4. Greg Jennings (1,265)
5. Mike Wallace (1,257)
6. Andre Johnson (1,216)
7. Dwayne Bowe (1,162)
8. Larry Fitzgerald (1,137)
9. Calvin Johnson (1,120)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 28, 2021
July 5, 1989: In the bottom of the 10th, Phillies’ @LennyDykstra singles to Reds’ right fielder Paul O’Neill (@PaulONeillYES) who kicks the ball to his first baseman and saves the game. pic.twitter.com/lUTVnF15gb
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 5, 2020
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No NBA or NFL games today
NFL: WR Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers (turns 25)
MLB: OF Austin Hays, Baltimore Orioles (26)
MLB: DH/SP Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels (27)
MLB: SS Jorge Polanco, Minnesota Twins (28)
MLB: RP Felipe Vazquez, Last played in 2019 (30)
MLB: RP Nick Anderson, Tampa Bay Rays (31)
NFL: LB Malcolm Smith, Cleveland Browns (32)
NBA: PG Ish Smith, Washington Wizards (33)
NFL: OG Richie Incognito, Las Vegas Raiders (38)
MLB: RP Rich “Goose” Gossage, Hall of Fame (70)
1998: Toronto Blue Jays SP Roger Clemens became the 11th pitcher to record 3,000 career strikeouts in MLB history
1998: New York Yankees’ 1-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles improved their record to 61-20, tying the best 81-game start in MLB history (1902 Pirates, 1907 Cubs)
1993: Oakland Athletics OF Rickey Henderson led off both games of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians with a HR, becoming the 1st player to accomplish the feat since 1913. Henderson finished his HOF career with the most leadoff HR (81) to start a game in MLB history
1991: MLB owners unanimously approved of the expansion of Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins franchises to join the NL in 1993
1989: Pittsburgh Pirates OF Barry Bonds hit his 76th career HR to give him and his father, Bobby, the all-time father-son HR record (408); Barry’s 763 career HRs would have set the record himself, but Bobby’s 332 give the duo a whopping 1,095
1987: Oakland Athletics 1B Mark McGwire became the 1st rookie to hit 30 HRs before the All-Star break in MLB history
1947: Making his debut with the Cleveland Indians at 1B, Larry Doby became the 1st black player in AL history
1934: New York Yankees 1B Lou Gehrig hit his 17th career grand slam in a victory over the Washington Senators, passing Babe Ruth’s total for the all-time record. Gehrig finished with 23 Grand Slams which stood as the record all the way until 2013 when Alex Rodriguez claimed the record with No. 24 en route to 25 career slams
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