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What Happened in Sports: August 22, 2021
See what happened in sports on August 22, 2021 ft. Miguel Cabrera's 500th HR, MLB Little League Classic Game, Adam Wainwright's gem, and more!
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August 22nd, 2021 was highlighted by Miguel Cabrera blasting his 500th career HR, becoming the first to do so outside of the United States and the first Venezuelan-born player to join the exclusive club. Jose Iglesias made an incredible no-look throw to steal the show during the 2021 MLB Little League Classic while Baltimore Ravens starting LB L.J. Fort suffered a torn ACL. Adam Wainwright pitched another gem the week before he turns 40 years old while the Cardinals capped off the win with a game-sealing web gem at the wall.
See what happened in sports on August 22nd last year, headlined by the Lakers taking a 2-1 lead over Portland, a Belli walk-off for the Dodgers, and the White Sox setting HR records. 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.
. @JoseIglesias_SS with the no-look pass. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/489IgXIwaS
— MLB (@MLB) August 23, 2021
Game saver! 😱 pic.twitter.com/qbYcDUyUe6
— MLB (@MLB) August 22, 2021
.@derekhill54 out of nowhere! 😱 pic.twitter.com/VeTwU0KKIO
— MLB (@MLB) August 22, 2021
500 career home runs for @MiguelCabrera.
Legend. pic.twitter.com/ohSmEHQPeK
— MLB (@MLB) August 22, 2021
Miguel Cabrera’s first home run was a walk-off in his major league debut on June 20th, 2003.
Over 18 years, 2,500 games, and 10,000 plate appearances later, he became the 28th player in MLB history to hit 500 homers. Legend. pic.twitter.com/SkjEB02YN3
— Ben Porter (@Ben13Porter) August 22, 2021
19 years of excellence and fun.
Congrats on 500, Miggy. #HazloGrande pic.twitter.com/4DWqAlKNrE
— MLB (@MLB) August 22, 2021
Only one word to describe Miggy:
LEGENDARY pic.twitter.com/4V8XYQcxEw
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 22, 2021
8 scoreless and 9 Ks. Waino delivers another gem. 🔥
(MLB x @MattressFirm) pic.twitter.com/yFHuC0nZMf
— MLB (@MLB) August 22, 2021
August 22, 1989: Texas #Rangers SP Nolan Ryan became the 1st (and only) pitcher to record 5,000 career Ks, ringing up fellow HOFer Oakland Athletics OF Rickey Henderson
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
August 22, 2007: Texas #Rangers scored the most Runs (30) during a game in the MLB modern era (1900) as they obliterated the Baltimore Orioles 30-3
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
LaMelo Ball’s NBA records from rookie season:
– Youngest to record a Triple-Double (19y, 140d)
– Youngest (19y, 170d) with 10+ AST & 5+ 3PM in 1 GP
– Only player with 7+ 3PM/10+ AST in 1 GP before turning 20
– Youngest with 7+ 3PM in 1 GPpic.twitter.com/UtAkyaFZFj
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
LaMelo Ball recorded the most GP (3) with 20+ PTS & 10+ AST by a rookie in Charlotte #Hornets history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
LaMelo Ball can really do it all, including throwing down some big-time dunks
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
LaMelo Ball has been dropping dimes before playing a single NBA game
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
Adam Thielen started his NFL career as a Special Teams standout in 2014
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
Adam Thielen recorded the t-most consecutive GP (8) with 100+ REC YDS in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
Only #Packers WR Davante Adams (18) & #Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill (15) had more REC TD than #Vikings WR Adam Theilen (14) in 2020 pic.twitter.com/SF0YzCHQmd
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
Adam Thielen has some of the best hands in the NFL
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
Carl Yastrzemski’s HOF resume:
– 18x All-Star
– 7x Gold Glove
– 1967 AL MVP & Triple Crown
– 3x AL Batting Champ
– 1967 MLB HR & RBI Leader
– 3x AL Runs & AVG Leader
– 2x AL Hits
– 5x AL OBP Leader
– T-most seasons (23) with 1 Team
– #8 retired by #RedSoxpic.twitter.com/3KEMenVUU7
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
Carl Yastrzemski’s career ranks in Boston #RedSox history:
– Most Hits (3,419), RBI (1,844), Runs (1,816), All-Stars (18), GP (3,308), PA (13,992), Seasons (23), TB (5,539), XBH (1,157), & 2B (646)
– 2nd in BB (1,845), 3rd in HR (452), 4th in SB (168)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
Most career Hits in Boston #RedSox history:
1. Carl Yastrzemski (3,419)
2. Ted Williams (2,654)
3. Jim Rice (2,452)
4. Dwight Evans (2,373)
5. Wade Boggs (2,098)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
Most career RBI in Boston #RedSox history:
1. Carl Yastrzemski (1,844)
2. Ted Williams (1,839)
3. David Ortiz (1,530)
4. Jim Rice (1,451)
5. Dwight Evans (1,346)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
Paul Molitor’s HOF resume:
– 7x All-Star
– 4x Silver Slugger
– 1993 World Series Champ & WS MVP
– 2x MLB Runs Leader, 1987 AL Leader
– 3,000 Hits Club
– #4 retired by #Brewers
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
Paul Molitor’s #Brewers ranks:
– 1st in career SB (412)
– 1st in season AVG (.353), OBP (.438), & Runs (136)
– 2nd in career AVG (.303), Hits (2,281), GP (1,856), PA (8,443), Runs (1,275), & BB (755)
– 2nd in season Hits (216)
– 4th in career RBI (790)pic.twitter.com/rQjx2Jmd1K
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
Most career SB in Milwaukee #Brewers history:
1. Paul Molitor (412)
2. Robin Yount (271)
3. Ryan Braun (216)
4. Carlos Gomez (152)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
Randall Cobb recorded the most slot REC (449), REC YDS (5,671), & REC TD (43) among NFL WRs from 2011-2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
Randall Cobb was still producing & making plays with the #Cowboys in 2019
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
[SEE MORE]
1:10 PM: Chicago White Sox (72-52) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (76-48)
2:10 PM: Seattle Mariners (66-58) vs. Houston Astros (73-50)
4:07 PM: San Francisco Giants (79-44) vs. Oakland Athletics (70-54)
NBA: PG LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets (turns 20)
NFL: EDGE Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders (24)
NFL: TE Jonnu Smith, New England Patriots (26)
MLB: 3B Hunter Dozier, Kansas City Royals (30)
NFL: WR Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings (31)
NFL: WR Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packers (31)
MLB: 3B Paul Molitor, Hall of Fame (65)
MLB: OF Carl Yastrzemski, Hall of Fame (82)
2020: Oklahoma City Thunder recorded the largest margin of victory (12 PTS) during a postseason game that went into OT in NBA history as Shai Gilgeous Alexander‘s clutch corner 3PM with 14 seconds left forced OT against the Houston Rockets
2019: Baltimore Orioles surpassed the 2016 Cincinnati Reds for allowing the most HR (259) by any MLB team in history with 33 games remaining
2017: Boston Celtics acquired PG Kyrie Irving from the Cleveland Cavaliers for PG Isaiah Thomas, SF Jae Crowder, C Ante Zizic, and a 2018 1st Rd pick (G Collin Sextion) after Irving requested a trade out of Cleveland
2007: Texas Rangers scored the most Runs (30) during a game in the MLB modern era (1900) as they obliterated the Baltimore Orioles
1989: Texas Rangers SP Nolan Ryan became the 1st (and only) player to record 5,000 career strikeouts, ringing up fellow HOFer Oakland Athletics OF Rickey Henderson
1979: Cincinnati Reds C Johnny Bench passed Frank Robinson for the most career HR (324) in franchise history. Bench played 17 seasons with the Reds, recording 389 HR & 1,376 RBI, which both still stand as the franchise record today
1965: After complaining about his return throws to SP Sandy Koufax, San Francisco Giants SP Juan Marchial struck Los Angeles Dodgers C Johnny Roseboro with his bat, instigating a 14-minute brawl between the teams
1961: New York Yankees OF Roger Maris became the 1st player to reach 50 HR on the season before August in MLB history en route to breaking the non-asterisk single-season HR record of 60 previously held by Babe Ruth
1934: After trailing 2-1 in the 8th inning, Boston Red Sox SP Wes Ferrell hit the game-tying HR in the 8th inning then a walk-off HR in the 12th to defeat the Chicago White Sox 3-2
1917: In the Pirates’ 4th consecutive extra-inning game, OF Carson Bigbee set an MLB record with 11 at-bats in a 22-inning loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers; RP Elmer Jacobs pitched 16.2 innings in relief
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