By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Sep 28, 2021



September 28th, 2021 was highlighted by the Detroit Lions releasing former Pro Bowl LB Jamie Collins despite taking on $12M in dead cap. The Seattle Mariners are the closest they’ve been to the postseason in 20 years after making history with their winning streak over Oakland while Philadelphia Eagles LG Isaac Seumalo was ruled out for the season. Adolis Garcia and Manny Machado added wonderful web gems plus the Astros overcame Randy Arozarena’s late HR for a walk-off walk in a battle of the AL’s top two teams. 

See what happened in sports on September 28th last year, headlined by the Chiefs rolling over the Ravens on Monday Night Football and Doc Rivers getting fired as the Clippers HC as well as what happened in sports on September 28th, 2019 ft. Pete Alonso making his mark in history as the Rookie HR King. 

WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history. 



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Machado shows his elite glove

Walk-off walk in Houston

Adolis Garcia ROY highlight

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NFL: LB Jahlani Tavai, New England Patriots (turns 25)

NBA: SF Caleb Martin, Miami Heat (26)

NBA: SF Cody Martin, Charlotte Hornets (26)

NBA: PF Juan Hernangomez, Boston Celtics (26)

MLB: RP Enoli Paredes, Houston Astros (26)

MLB: OF Manuel Margot, Tampa Bay Rays (27)

NBA: C Khem Birch, Toronto Raptors (29)

NFL: WR Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks (29)

MLB: LF Eddie Rosario, Atlanta Braves (30)

NFL: LB Mychal Kendricks, Free Agent (31)

MLB: 1B Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals (37)

NFL: WR Steve Largent, Hall of Fame (67)

2019: New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso broke the MLB rookie record by homering for the 53rd time of the season, surpassing Aaron Judge’s record of 52 in 2017. Alonso’s 53 HR still stands as the MLB rookie record

2014: Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers completed a pass that’s highly recognized as one of the greatest incompletions ever as A-Rod hit Davante Adams for a 34-yd TD as he was getting hit but the play was negated due to holding

2011: In an all-time ending to a MLB regular-season, Evan Longoria hit an iconic walk-off HR against the Yankees to clinch the Rays playoff spot while the Red Sox’s September collapse was concluded by the Baltimore Orioles walking them off in Game 162

2010: Cincinnati Reds clinched the NL Central division for the 1st time in 15 years after Jay Bruce launched a legendary walk-off HR to lead the Reds’ 3-2 win over the Astros

2003: Los Angeles Rams WR Isaac Bruce passed Henry Ellard for the most career REC YDS (9,761) in franchise history. Bruce continued to play for the Rams and recorded 14,109 REC YDS which still stands as the record today

1997: San Diego Padres OF Tony Gwynn tied Honus Wagner’s all-time MLB record with his 8th consecutive batting title

1996: University of Michigan QB Tom Brady‘s 1st career PASS ATT quickly turned into an INT-TD as he only had 4 more PASS ATT that season. The future starting Wolverines QB became the greatest NFL Quarterback of All-Time

1988: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Orel Hershiser set a new MLB record with 59 consecutive scoreless IP, breaking Don Drysdale‘s record of 58. Hershiser’s 59 straight shutout innings still stands as the MLB record

1960: During the final at-bat of his illustrious MLB career, Boston Red Sox HOF OF Ted Williams hit a solo home run at Fenway Park

1941: Boston Red Sox OF Ted Williams went 6-8 in a doubleheader against the A’s to end the season, raising his batting average to .406. Williams is the most recent player to hit over .400 during a season in MLB history

1920: A grand jury in Cook County, IL indicted 8 White Sox (7 current players, 1 former), charging them with a conspiracy to fix the 1919 World Series. They were acquitted in a 1921 public trial but all 8 players were still permanently banned for life

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