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What Happened in Sports: September 28, 2022
See what happened in sports on September 28, 2022 ft. Aaron Judge's historic 61st HR of season, LA Dodgers set franchise wins record, and more!
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September 28, 2022 in sports was highlighted by Aaron Judge finally tying Roger Maris’ AL HR record with his 61st of the season against the Toronto Blue Jays. Judge has seven games left in the season to hit a record-breaking 62nd HR. The 2022 Dodgers set the franchise record for Wins (107) in a season, one year after setting it in 2021 (106). Eduardo Escobar had a historic 5-RBI game that included a walk-off, Shelby Miller’s pitching set a peculiar MLB record, Nationals SS CJ Abrams walked-off Atlanta, and Rays SP Tyler Glasnow returned to the mound.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– September 28, 2021: Detroit released LB Jamie Collins, Seattle Mariners’ historic win streak, and more!
– September 28, 2020: The Chiefs beat the Ravens on MNF, the LA Clippers fired HC Doc Rivers, and more!
– September 28, 2019: Justin Verlander‘s legendary night, Pete Alonso became the HR rookie king, and more!
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MLB Records from Aaron Judge HR No. 61:
– 61st season HR was the game-tying/go-ahead HR in 7th+ inning
– Longest gap (33 consecutive PA) between 60th & 61st HR
– Season HR (49) during Wins since 1927 Babe Ruth (51)pic.twitter.com/MJDAo5a19i
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 29, 2022
#AllRise 61 times!
All of #AaronJudge's homers this year! pic.twitter.com/aBweFDJzok
— MLB (@MLB) September 29, 2022
61 years later, another @Yankees slugger etches his name into the history books.@jonmorosi | @TheJudge44 | #AllRise pic.twitter.com/WHssmVRxEM
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) September 29, 2022
Eduardo Escobar is the 1st player with 5+ RBI & a walk-off RBI during 1 game in New York #Mets history since 1993 Bobby Bonillapic.twitter.com/aopU4OHWKv
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 29, 2022
CJ ABRAMS GETS HIS FIRST CAREER @MLB WALK-OFF@CJAbrams01 // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/GwJhmEGprP
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 29, 2022
Tyler Glasnow looked solid in his season debut. pic.twitter.com/1QAyAOY5HY
— MLB (@MLB) September 28, 2022
September 28, 1941: Boston #RedSox OF Ted Williams went 6-8 in a doubleheader against the A’s to end the season, raising his AVG to .406. Williams is the most recent player to hit over .400 during a season in MLB history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 29, 2021
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Ted Williams’ HOF resume:
– 19x All-Star
– 2x AL MVP
– 2x Triple Crown Winner
– 2x MLB Batting Title, 4x AL Batting Title
– 2x MLB HR Leader, 2x AL Leader
– Most recent player to hit .400 (.406)
– 10x MLB OBP Leader, 1940 AL Leader
– #9 retired by #RedSoxhttps://t.co/oQQIqiUFhc
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 29, 2021
September 28, 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
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 29, 2021
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September 28, 2011: In an all-time ending to a MLB regular-season, Evan Longoria hit an iconic walk-off HR against the Yankees in the last game of the season to clinch the #Rays playoff spot
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 29, 2021
September 28, 2011: Boston Red Sox's September collapse was concluded by the Baltimore #Orioles walking them off in Game 162 as the Rays took their AL Wild Card spot
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 29, 2021
September 28, 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
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 29, 2021
September 28, 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 IP still stands as the MLB record
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 29, 2021
Most consecutive scoreless IP by a Pitcher in MLB history:
1. 1988 Orel Hershiser (59)
2. 1968 Don Drysdale (58)
3. 1968 Bob Gibson (47)
4. 2015 Zack Greinke (45.2)
5. 1933 Carl Hubbell (45.1)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 29, 2021
September 28, 1996: University of Michigan QB Tom Brady's 1st career PASS ATT turned into an INT-TD as he only had 4 more PASS ATT that season. The future starting Wolverines QB ended up becoming the greatest NFL QB of All-Time
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 29, 2021
Tom Brady's NFL records include:
– Career PASS TD (591), QB GS (302), & Wins (232)
– Playoffs GWD (14) & total GWD (63)
– T-Most Career Pro Bowls (14)
– PASS YDS (74,571) & PASS TD (541) for 1 Team
– Oldest to record a TD (44), MVP (40), & All-Pro (40)pic.twitter.com/wH9KUisX25
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 29, 2021
[SEE MORE]
6:10 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (85-69) vs. Cleveland Guardians (86-68)
7:07 PM: New York Yankees (95-59) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (87-68)
7:40 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (90-65) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (82-72)
9:40 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (106-48) vs. San Diego Padres (86-68)
MLB: CF Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers (turns 22)
NFL: OT Dan Moore, Pittsburgh Steelers (24)
MLB: RP Alexis Diaz, Cincinnati Reds (26)
NBA: SF Caleb Martin, Miami Heat (27)
NBA: SF Cody Martin, Charlotte Hornets (27)
MLB: OF Manuel Margot, Tampa Bay Rays (28)
NFL: WR Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks (30)
MLB: LF Eddie Rosario, Atlanta Braves (31)
MLB: 1B Ryan Zimmerman, Retired after 2021 (38)
NFL: WR Steve Largent, Hall of Fame (68)
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 most impressive 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 a holding call
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
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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