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What Happened in Sports: August 24, 2022
See what happened in sports on August 24, 2022 ft. Lakers trading for Pat Beverly, Oneil Cruz laser HR, MLB releasing 2023 schedule, and more!
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August 24th, 2022 was highlighted by LAL acquiring Patrick Beverley from Utah in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson. Oneil Cruz hit a laser HR at 122.4 MPH, MLB released their full 2023 schedule, while Julio Rodriguez became the fastest Mariner (107 GP) to record 20 bombs and 20 steals. Jose Ramirez had a historic two-homer game, Alejandro Kirk continued his infield hit mastery, plus Colts P Rigoberto Sanchez will sit out 2022 with a torn Achilles. OAK walked off MIA, Aquino flashed his rocket arm, and Tampa took down LAA.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– August 24, 2021: Yadier Molina & Robby Anderson extensions, Travis Etienne‘s season-ending injury, and more!
– August 24, 2020: LeBron & Lakers went off on Mamba Day, the Heat completed the sweep of Indiana, and more!
– August 24, 2019: Andrew Luck shockingly retired, Lions players avoided injuries, Lamar Miller out in ’19, and more!
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122.4 MPH exit velocity! ?
Oneil Cruz just hit the hardest-hit batted ball in Statcast era history! pic.twitter.com/bC9loelBoG
— MLB (@MLB) August 24, 2022
George Kirby set an MLB record today when he didn’t throw a ball until his 25th pitch. ?
(MLB x @CueHealth) pic.twitter.com/BhGUJpYLUi
— MLB (@MLB) August 24, 2022
SAC SKYE FOR THE WIN pic.twitter.com/3F3aLIasgb
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 24, 2022
A 99 MPH cannon. ?
Run on Aquino and you will get punished. ? pic.twitter.com/9eQLZn9bG8
— MLB (@MLB) August 25, 2022
All aboard! We're heading for another series win ?#RaysUp pic.twitter.com/NHQS7SMYWL
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 25, 2022
Mike Trout with a go-ahead rocket!
(MLB x @HankookTireUSA) pic.twitter.com/IwsDP8jF6h
— MLB (@MLB) August 25, 2022
Jo says no! ? pic.twitter.com/1gYzQ5LRga
— MLB (@MLB) August 25, 2022
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4:10 PM: Cleveland Guardians (65-56) vs. San Diego Padres (68-57)
7:05 PM: Chicago White Sox (62-61) vs. Baltimore Orioles (64-58)
7:10 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (66-55) vs. Boston Red Sox (60-63)
8:10 PM: Minnesota Twins (62-59) vs. Houston Astros (79-45)
9:00 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (65-56) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (84-37)
NFL: S Julian Blackmon, Indianapolis Colts (turns 24)
NFL: LB Ja’Whuan Bentley, New England Patriots (26)
NFL: WR Allen Robinson, Los Angeles Rams (29)
NFL: TE Hayden Hurst, Cincinnati Bengals (29)
NFL: P Riley Dixon, Los Angeles Rams (29)
MLB: OF Kike Hernandez, Boston Red Sox (31)
MLB: RP Luke Jackson, Atlanta Braves (31)
NFL: LB Josh Bynes, Baltimore Ravens (33)
NFL: RB Arian Foster, Retired after 2016 (36)
MLB: OF Brett Gardner, Free Agent (39)
NBA: SG Reggie Miller, Hall of Fame (57)
MLB: SS Cal Ripken Jr., Hall of Fame (62)
2020: Cincinnati Reds SP Trevor Bauer memorably chugged an imaginary beer on the mound after striking out 4 consecutive batters against the Milwaukee Brewers
2019: Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck unexpectedly announced his retirement just 2 weeks before the start of the 2019 regular season after struggling to return from a 2017 shoulder surgery
2008: Led by the likes of SF LeBron James, SG Kobe Bryant, SG Dwyane Wade, and PG Chris Paul, USA Basketball’s “Redeem Team” defeated Spain 118-107 in the Gold Medal Game at the Beijing Olympics
2006: HOF WR Jerry Rice officially retired from the NFL after signing a 1-day contract with the San Francisco 49ers
1982: Kansas City Royals C John Wathan stole his 31st base of the season, setting a new single-season record for catchers in the Modern Era [since 1900] that still stands today at 36
1919: Pitching for the final out of a 2-1 game against the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland SP Ray Caldwell was struck by a bolt of lightning on the pitcher’s mound. He shook it off and forced a groundout to end the complete game
1918: In the midst of WWI, U.S. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker granted an exemption for MLB players in the World Series, so long as 10% of revenues were donated to war charities
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