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What Happened in Sports: July 16, 2021
What happened in sports on July 16, 2021 ft. Padres franchise-record 24 runs, Jed Lowrie's walk-off bomb, Vlad Jr. staying hot, and more!
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July 16th, 2021 was highlighted by the San Diego Padres setting franchise records with 24 runs during their 16-run win that was fueled by Jake Cronenworth’s cycle and Wil Myers’ Grand Slam. Jed Lowrie welcomed the A’s back from the All-Star Break with a walk-off blast and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continued his legendary season with two more HRs as the Blue Jays got the green light to head back to Toronto at the end of the month.
See what happened in sports on July 16th last year, headlined by the Royals-Padres swap of Franchy Cordero and Tim Hill, and Zion Williamson leaving the Orlando bubble. 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.
Jed Lowrie, FTW! #Walkoff pic.twitter.com/lXoMG0OS8L
— MLB (@MLB) July 17, 2021
VLADDY DEEP INTO THE NIGHT FOR NO. 30! pic.twitter.com/nXfBCOXGQd
— MLB (@MLB) July 17, 2021
Jake took a cycle to the Crone Zone.
(MLB x @BudSelect) pic.twitter.com/Zp53o5OnhA
— MLB (@MLB) July 17, 2021
24 runs! 😱 pic.twitter.com/rfVvDOvL8q
— MLB (@MLB) July 17, 2021
Deshaun Watson could still be traded before the season and his highlights showcase one of the best QBs in the league https://t.co/ejjVmjzGnN
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 16, 2021
Barry Sanders HOF resume:
– 10x Pro Bowl
– 6x 1st Team All-Pro; 4x 2nd Team
– 2x OPOY
– 1997 NFL MVP, 1989 OROY
– 4x NFL RUSH YDS Leader, 1991 NFL RUSH TD Leader
– 1st player w/ 1,000 RUSH YDS in 10 straight seasons
– All-1990s Team
– #20 retired by #Lionspic.twitter.com/dtbX2przOj
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 17, 2021
Barry Sanders Detroit #Lions records:
– Career RUSH YDS (15,269), RUSH TD (99), RUSH YPG (99.8)
– Top 7 season RUSH YDS (2,053/1,883/1,553/1,548/1,500/1,491/1,470)
– 7 of top 10 season RUSH TD (16/13/11 3x/9)
– Top 4 RUSH YDS during 1 GP (237/220/216/215)pic.twitter.com/HaJLv5VIuR
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 17, 2021
Most career RUSH YDS in Detroit #Lions history:
1. Barry Sanders (15,269)
2. Billy Sims (5,106)
3. Dexter Bussey (5,105)
4. Altie Taylor (4,297)
5. Nick Pietrosante (3,933)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 17, 2021
Most RUSH YDS in a season in #Lions history:
1. 1997 Barry Sanders (2,053)
2. 1994 Barry Sanders (1,883)
3. 1996 Barry Sanders (1,553)
4. 1991 Barry Sanders (1,548)
5. 1995 Barry Sanders (1,500)
6. 1998 Barry Sanders (1,491)
7. 1989 Barry Sanders (1,470)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 17, 2021
Most RUSH YDS during 1 GP in Detroit #Lions history:
1. Barry Sanders (237)
2. Barry Sanders (220)
3. Barry Sanders (216)
4. Barry Sanders (215)
5. Bob Hoernschemeyer (198)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 17, 2021
Barry Sanders’ NFL records:
– Most career RUSH TD (27) of 25+ YDS
– Most career GP (25) with 150+ RUSH YDS
– Most seasons (5) with 1,500+ RUSH YDS
– Most consecutive seasons (4) with 1,500+ RUSH YDS
– Most consecutive GP (14) with 100+ RUSH YDS
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 17, 2021
Most career RUSH TD in Detroit #Lions history:
1. Barry Sanders (99)
2. Billy Sims (42)
3. Dutch Clark (36)
4. Nick Pietrosante (28)
5. Mel Farr (26)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 17, 2021
July 16, 1941: New York #Yankees OF Joe DiMaggio extended his record hitting streak to an unprecedented 56 games, which still stands today as the all-time record pic.twitter.com/eIJTnGWsbZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 17, 2021
July 16, 2008: PG Brandon Jennings become the 1st American to go directly from high school to a professional European team by signing a contract with Virtus Roma (Italy), bypassing the NCAA which became a much more popular trend in the years that followed
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 16, 2021
Shoeless Joe Jackson’s career resume:
– 1917 World Series Champ
– 3rd highest career AVG (.356) in MLB history
– Highest rookie AVG (.408) in MLB history
– 2x MLB Hits Leader
– 1911 MLB OBP Leader
– 1913 MLB OPS & AL OBP Leader
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 17, 2021
“Shoeless” Joe Jackson’s ranks in #WhiteSox history:
– 1st in career AVG (.340)
– 2nd in season AVG (.382)
– 2nd in season Hits (218)
– 3rd in career OBP (.407)
– 4th in career OPS (.906)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 17, 2021
Highest career AVG in Cleveland #Indians history:
1. Shoeless Joe Jackson (.375)
2. Tris Speaker (.354)
3. Nap Lajoe (.339)
4. Lew Fonseca (.337)
5. George Burns (.327)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 17, 2021
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MLB: OF Jarred Kelenic, Seattle Mariners (turns 24)
NFL: WR Parris Campbell, Indianapolis Colts (24)
NFL: TE Blake Jarwin, Dallas Cowboys (27)
NFL: OG Brian Winters, Arizona Cardinals (30)
NBA: PF Mike Scott, Philadelphia 76ers (33)
NFL: P Kevin Huber, Cincinnati Bengals (36)
NBA: PF Zach Randolph, Retired after 2018 (40)
NFL: RB Barry Sanders, Hall of Fame (53)
MLB: OF “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, Retired after 1920 (134)
2009: Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ryan Howard became the fastest player (658 GP) to reach 200 career HR in MLB history
2008: PG Brandon Jennings signed a contract with Virtus Roma (Italy) to become the very 1st American to go directly from high school to a professional European team, bypassing the NCAA which became a much more popular trend in the years that followed
2003: Future HOFers PF Karl Malone and PG Gary Payton both signed with the Los Angeles Lakers
1987: In hitting his 4th grand slam of the season, New York Yankees 1B Don Mattingly tied an AL record with a HR in 6 consecutive games
1971: San Francisco Warriors officially changed their name to the “Golden State Warriors” after planning to play half of their home games in Oakland starting in 1972. They moved back to San Francisco full time in 2019-20 but still kept the ‘Golden State’ name
1965: St. Louis Cardinals SP Bob Gibson passed Dizzy Dean for the most career Ks (1,095) in franchise history en route to his 4th consecutive season of 200+ Ks. Gibson played his entire 17-year career for the Cardinals and recorded 3,117 Ks which still stands as the franchise record today
1941: New York Yankees OF Joe DiMaggio extended his record hitting streak to an unprecedented 56 games, which still stands today as the all-time record
1920: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth hit his 30th HR of the season, breaking his own record set in the previous season en route to 54 HR in 1920 which he surpassed the next year with 59 and then again in 1927 with 60. Roger Maris then set the single-season HR record with 61 in a 162-game season (instead of 154) during 1961
1909: Detroit Tigers SP Ed Summers pitched all 18 innings of a 0-0 tie with the Washington Senators, the longest scoreless game in American League history
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