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What Happened in Sports: July 17, 2020
What happened in sports on July 17, 2020 ft. Puig's deal with ATL now reported off, NBA Awards only counting pre-suspension, and more!
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July 17th, 2020 was highlighted by the latest updates about Yasiel Puig’s deal with the Atlanta Braves getting cancelled, the NBA making season awards strictly based on pre-suspension performances, and the Arizona Cardinals signing OT Kelvin Beachum to compete with Marcus Gilbert and Justin Murray for the starting RT spot. Check out everything that happened in sports on July 17th last year.
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.
Watch the @dallasmavs‘ BEST 10 PLAYS of the 2019-20 season so far before NBA Restart begins on July 30th! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/8FusMUzJss
— NBA (@NBA) July 17, 2020
.@KoltenWong from the other side of the diamond. 😱 pic.twitter.com/AuO1zmXEZ1
— MLB (@MLB) July 18, 2020
July 17, 1990: At Yankee stadium, first, Bo Jackson blasts three home runs.
Then, Deion Sanders legs out an inside-the-park home run after the ball gets behind Bo in CF. Bo had to leave the game due to injury after the play. The Royals won 10-7. pic.twitter.com/TEhMAR8S4n
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 17, 2020
53.70 points?!@Will_Fuller7 had the best @NFLFantasy single-game performance of 2019. pic.twitter.com/Kvi4oVTRYK
— NFL (@NFL) July 18, 2020
Luka 💫 Step 💫 Backs!
Watch @luka7doncic‘s best step-backs for the @dallasmavs this season so far before NBA Restart begins July 30th. #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/LBtIzEB5jx
— NBA (@NBA) July 17, 2020
The @dallasmavs lead the NBA with 1,026 made threes this season!
NBA Restart begins July 30th with daily and nightly games. #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/aDiYQJ6cds
— NBA (@NBA) July 17, 2020
#OTD in 1990 the @Twins turned 2 triple plays. They remain the only team to have 2 triple plays in the same game. pic.twitter.com/jHtRlxGUja
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) July 17, 2020
LaMelo Ball’s passing highlights deserve a tape of it’s own @MELOD1P pic.twitter.com/Xpdp13HOgh
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 17, 2020
Hideki Matsui had an impressive debut season in 2003.
17 years ago today, Godzilla hit his 1st walk-off homer with the @Yankees. pic.twitter.com/Axs5Vx8jS4
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) July 17, 2020
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NBA: SF OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors (turns 23)
NFL: QB Mason Rudolph, Pittsburgh Steelers (25)
MLB: SS Lou Boudreau, Hall of Fame (703)
2019: Atlanta Falcons extended Pro Bowl LB Deion Jones on a 4y/$57 contract
2018: The AL defeated the NL 8-6 at Nationals Park as the teams combined for an ASG-record 10 HRs, which accounted for 13 of the 14 total runs
2009: The Los Angeles Clippers traded Zach Randolph to the Memphis Grizzlies for Quentin Richardson
2002: Chauncey Billups signed with the Detroit Pistons as a free agent
1990: The Minnesota Twins became the very 1st team in MLB history to successfully turn 2 triple plays in a single game, but lost to the Red Sox 1-0
1987: Yankees 1B Don Mattingly became the 1st player in AL history to hit a HR in his 7th consecutive game
1978: Yankees OF Reggie Jackson and MGR Billy Martin got into a physical altercation in the dugout after Jackson refused to bunt, which led to a 5-game suspension
1974: Cardinals SP Bob Gibson became just the 2nd pitcher in MLB history to record 3,000 career strikeouts (Walter Johnson)
1963: A future NBA Hall-of-Famer, White Sox P Dave DeBusschere recorded the 1st and only hit of his 2-year MLB career in an 8-2 victory over the Senators
1941: Yankees OF Joe DiMaggio’s record hitting streak was snapped after 56 consecutive games by the Cleveland Indians
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