Days in Sports
What Happened in Sports: September 29, 2021
See what happened in sports on September 29, 2021 ft. Marcus Semien's 2B HR record, Rays clinching #1 seed, Richard Sherman to Bucs, and more!
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September 29th, 2021 was highlighted by Marcus Semien breaking the MLB single-season record for Home Runs by a 2nd Baseman with his 44th dinger of the 2021 season. Bo Bichette also broke a HR record in Blue Jays history while the Tampa Bay Rays set a franchise record for Wins as they clinched the AL’s No.1 seed during consecutive seasons. Richard Sherman signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Giants set a San Francisco record for Wins, and James White was ruled out for the season.
See what happened in sports on September 29th last year, headlined by stellar pitching performances in the 2020 MLB playoffs and Shane Bieber being rocked by the Yankees during his postseason introduction as well as what happened in sports on September 29th, 2019 ft. Baker Mayfield extending his NFL TD Streak against Baltimore’s stout defense.
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.
Go-ahead Bo! pic.twitter.com/qi5vqPEe45
— MLB (@MLB) September 30, 2021
Over-the-head Ozzie. pic.twitter.com/LsUQOdLfor
— MLB (@MLB) September 30, 2021
MALDY. ?#ForTheH pic.twitter.com/N6lOiiq8mF
— Houston Astros (@astros) September 30, 2021
43 games in a row on base.
Wander Franco is now tied for the most consecutive games reaching base safely before turning 21. Unreal. pic.twitter.com/YLhtFmp8g3
— MLB (@MLB) September 30, 2021
Most HR by a 2nd Baseman during 1 season in #MLB History:
1. 2021 Marcus Semien (44)
2. 1973 Davey Johnson (43)
T3. 1922 Rogers Hornsby,
2016 Brian Dozier (42)
5. 1990 Ryne Sandberg (40)
pic.twitter.com/E9Xgd2BoUO
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 30, 2021
this play by Gio Urshela is just ridiculous pic.twitter.com/s4cs8cNddG
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) September 30, 2021
What. A. Catch. pic.twitter.com/59La0qKwJJ
— MLB (@MLB) September 30, 2021
Most INT during the 2010s:
1. Richard Sherman (35)
2. Reggie Nelson (31)
3. Earl Thomas (30)
T4. Marcus Peters, Joe Haden (27)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 29, 2021
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7:07 PM: New York Yankees (90-67) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (87-70)
7:20 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (81-76) vs. Atlanta Braves (84-72)
7:45 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (94-63) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (88-69)
8:10 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (97-60) vs. Houston Astros (92-65)
10:10 PM: Oakland Athletics (85-73) vs. Seattle Mariners (88-70)
NBA: PF Jaden McDaniels, Minnesota Timberwolves (turns 21)
MLB: SP Tyler Mahle, Cincinnati Reds (27)
MLB: RP Tom Hatch, Toronto Blue Jays (27)
NBA: SF Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets (33)
NFL: WR Calvin Johnson, Retired in 2015 (36)
NBA: PG John Paxson, Retired after 1994 (61)
2020: Minnesota Twins set a North American pro sports (MLB/NBA/NFL/NHL) record for the most consecutive postseason losses with their 17th defeat in a row
2019: Minnesota Twins finished with a MLB record 307 HRs in a single-season, beating the 2019 Yankees by just 1 HR
2019: Baltimore Orioles OF Steve Wilkerson made a Catch of the Year candidate in the last game of the year by robbing Jackie Bradley Jr. of a HR in Fenway Park
2019: Houston Astros SP Gerrit Cole broke the MLB record for the longest streak of games with 10+ strikeouts (9 straight GS)
2002: Cincinnati Bengals RB Corey Dillon surpassed James Brooks for the most career RUSH YDS (6,447) in franchise history. Dillon played 7 seasons for the Bengals and finished with 8,061 RUSH YDS which still stands as the record today
1987: New York Yankees 1B Don Mattingly hit his MLB-record 6th Grand Slam of the season which were the only 6 Grand Slams of his career
1986: Chicago Cubs SP Greg Maddux and his brother, Philadelphia Phillies SP Mike, became the 1st pair of brothers to pitch against each other
1986: Minnesota Twins SP Bert Blyleven allowed his 47th HR of the season, breaking Robin Roberts’ (1956) MLB record for most HR allowed in a single season. Blyleven allowed 2 more HR that game and 50 total in the season which still stands as the record
1985: In John Elway and Dan Marino’s 1st meeting (both drafted in 1983 1st Rd), the Miami Dolphins defeated the Denver Broncos 30-26 as Marino out-dueled Elway
1954: New York Giants OF Willie Mays made his signature over-the-shoulder grab with his back to the infield in Game 1 of the World Series
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