By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jul 03, 2022

July 3rd, 2022 was highlighted by Jeremy Pena’s walk-off homer capping off the Astros sweep of LAA where Houston set an all-time MLB record for strikeouts (48) during a three-game series. The Bulls signed veteran PG Goran Dragic to a one-year deal, Kody Clemens showcased his range with a sprawling stop, while Josh Bell and Jesus Sanchez traded late blows in a wild 10-inning Miami victory. The Reds overcame two clutch Braves’ bombs to walk-off Atlanta, plus San Diego avoided a sweep behind a 4-run 9th inning for a comeback win at LAD.  

See what happened in sports on July 3rd last year, headlined by Khris Middleton‘s classic 23-point third-quarter performance in ECF Game 6 to lift Milwaukee into the NBA Finals without 2x MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo plus what happened in sports on July 3rd, 2020 ft. Pacers star SG Victor Oladipo opting out of the NBA’s return bubble as he rehabbed his torn quad and check out what happened in sports on July 3rd, 2019 ft. another day in NBA Free Agency as SF Markieff Morris signed with the Detroit Pistons. 

WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records 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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PENA HAS WALKOFF POWER

 

DRAGIC HEADING TO BULLS

 

THE ROOKIE’S GOT RANGE

 

MIAMI & DC TRADE BLOWS

 

REDS OUT-CLUTCH BRAVES

 

PADRES STORM BACK IN LA

 

TOP 10 NFL PLAYS IN 2021

 

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NFL: CB Paulson Adebo, New Orleans Saints (turns 23)

NFL: TE TJ Hockenson, Detroit Lions (25)

NFL: OL Solomon Kindley, Miami Dolphins (25)

MLB: RP Codi Heuer, Chicago Cubs (26)

NFL: DT Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs (28)

NFL: TE Cameron Brate, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (31)

NFL: TE Jordan Reed, Retired after 2020 (32)

MLB: RP Tommy Hunter, New York Mets (36)

2013: Boston Celtics hired Butler HC Brad Stevens as the team’s new HC 2 years after he led Butler to 2 consecutive CBB National Championships. Stevens coached in Boston for 7 years before moving into an executive role during 2021

2001: The NBA Board of Governors officially approved the relocation of the Vancouver Grizzlies to Memphis, Tennessee as the 1st NBA franchise to relocate since the Kings left Kansas City for Sacramento in 1986

2001: Boston Red Sox prospect Izzy Alcantara memorably kicked the Catcher after being hit by a pitch

1983: In the 15th inning, the Texas Rangers piled on 12 runs to defeat the Oakland Athletics 16-4 to set an MLB record for runs in a single extra inning

1974: Los Angeles Dodgers RP Mike Marshall set a new MLB record with his 13th consecutive pitching appearance en route to a MLB record 106 pitching appearances, 208.1 IP for a RP, and 83 GF in 1974 to become the 1st RP to win the Cy Young award 

1968: Cleveland Indians SP Luis Tiant struck out 19 batters over 10 IP (most ever in a 10-inning game) and set another record with 32 K’s over a 2-game stretch

1966: Atlanta Braves SP Tony Cloninger pitched a Complete Game while becoming the 1st NL player to hit 2 grand slams in a single game and drove in 9 RBI in a 17-3 victory over the Giants to set an MLB record for a Pitcher

1960: Atlanta Braves OF Hank Aaron surpassed Wally Berger for the most HR (199) in Braves franchise history. Aaron would go on to break Babe Ruth’s career HR record (714) on his way to 755 total and a franchise-best 733 HR that will represent the team record for a long time

 

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