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What Happened in Sports: July 10, 2020
What happened in sports on July 10, 2020 ft. Posey & Kopech opting out of the 2020 season, Vlad Guerrero Jr. moving to 1B, and more!
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July 10th, 2020 was highlighted by Buster Posey and Michael Kopech opting out of the 2020 MLB Season, the Toronto Blue Jays announcing that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be moving from 3B to 1B, and a long list of significant birthdays including studs like Cameron Jordan and Antonio Brown.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
Check out everything that happened in sports on July 10th last year.
Miami LeBron battles the Warriors🔥 pic.twitter.com/5KfYdNRbRJ
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 10, 2020
Taking it to the 🏠
Every punt return touchdown from 2019! pic.twitter.com/C2sebDxBgk
— NFL (@NFL) July 10, 2020
On this date in 1984, 19-year-old Dwight Gooden became the youngest player to appear in an All-Star Game.
He struck out the side. Of course. pic.twitter.com/84CHmoGqvZ
— Funhouse (@BackAftaThis) July 10, 2020
July 10, 2001: Cal Ripken Jr. homers in his final All Star Game during his final MLB season. The AL won 4-1 and Ripken was named MVP. pic.twitter.com/4Adg03P7gU
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 10, 2020
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NFL: TE David Njoku, Cleveland Browns (turns 24)
NFL: LB Nicholas Morrow, Las Vegas Raiders (25)
MLB: RP Jalen Beeks, Tampa Bay Rays (27)
NFL: C David Andrews, New England Patriots (28)
NFL: OL Brian Winters, New York Jets (29)
NFL: DL Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints (31)
MLB: RP Will Smith, Atlanta Braves (31)
NFL: WR Antonio Brown, Free Agent (32)
NBA: PF Jared Dudley, Los Angeles Lakers (35)
MLB: OF Andre Dawson, Hall of Fame (66)
2013: Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz passed Harold Baines (1,688) for the all-time Hits record by a Designated Hitter in MLB history
2001: Cal Ripken Jr. homered in his final All-Star Game during his final season, earning MVP honors in Seattle, WA
1989: The Chicago Bulls hired Phil Jackson as the new HC; Jackson would go on to win 6 championships in Chicago before joining the Lakers to win 5 more
1982: Rangers OF Larry Parrish hit his 3rd grand slam of the week in victory over the Tigers, tying Jim Northrup’s record from 1968
1968: The NL announced plans to split the league into 2 divisions the following season: Eastern and Western
1964: Giants OF Jesus Alou recorded 6 hits against 6 different pitchers in a 10-3 victory over the Cubs
1945: The MLB All-Star Game at Fenway Park was canceled due to travel restrictions enforced as a result of World War II
1936: Phillies OF Chuck Klein became just the 4th player in MLB history to hit 4 home runs in a game in a victory over the Pirates (Bobby Lowe, Ed Delahanty, Lou Gehrig)
1934: In just the 2nd MLB All-Star Game ever, SP Carl Hubbell recorded an iconic feat of striking out 5 Hall of Famers in a row (Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, and Joe Cronin)
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