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What Happened in Sports: July 28, 2020
What happened in sports on July 28, 2020 ft. LAC making Joey Bosa the highest-paid defender, the last day of NBA scrimmages, and more!
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July 28th, 2020 was highlighted by the Los Angeles Chargers making EDGE Joey Bosa the highest-paid defender in the NFL, James Harden going off during the last day of Orlando NBA scrimmages, and many web gems across the MLB. Check out everything that happened in sports on July 28th last year.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
Oscar. Mercado. 😱 pic.twitter.com/Db1brAkzLq
— MLB (@MLB) July 29, 2020
🚀 @JHarden13 goes OFF in final Scrimmage! 🚀
35 PTS | 8 REB 6 AST | 8 3PM | #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/nOiuyo5aI7
— NBA (@NBA) July 29, 2020
.@mconforto8 flashes the leather. #LGM pic.twitter.com/sGZboP4hS2
— New York Mets (@Mets) July 29, 2020
Season 2, Homer 1:
STILL going Vlad on ’em! #PLAKATA 💥 pic.twitter.com/yUscu7EG8o
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 28, 2020
Merrill Kelly held a no-hitter through 7 innings during an overall excellent outing https://t.co/4fDzneqVBa via @MLB
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 29, 2020
Rendon’s first hit as an Angel?
A homer. pic.twitter.com/l305jAsbDq
— MLB (@MLB) July 29, 2020
That’s what he does, folks. 😏 pic.twitter.com/2m0in07NUn
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 29, 2020
Castellanos is crushing against his former club. pic.twitter.com/UqnSzMutJn
— MLB (@MLB) July 29, 2020
That’s our left fielder. pic.twitter.com/dp1SOmlPhZ
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) July 28, 2020
Jedd Gyorko made a great barehanded play for the Brewers https://t.co/p5OH7E1DRq via @MLB
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 29, 2020
OUT.
GOES.
FRAZIER!
(in a hurry)#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/O9UUnrgEob
— Pirates (@Pirates) July 29, 2020
— Pirates (@Pirates) July 29, 2020
👀 the BEST PLAYS from the final day of Scrimmages in Orlando!#WholeNewGame Restart tips off TOMORROW on TNT!pic.twitter.com/79TOFpcfpi
— NBA (@NBA) July 29, 2020
👑 LeBron’s best dunks this season! pic.twitter.com/n8eZ1qVAEH
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 29, 2020
Best of Bol Bol during the Scrimmages!
13.7 PTS
6.3 REB
3 BLKS
2 3PT
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 29, 2020
👀 5’11” Carsen Edwards throws down a dunk between Harden & Westbrook! pic.twitter.com/3uj5L0pVtp
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 29, 2020
Devin Booker posterizes Siakam! pic.twitter.com/peBN5etb8s
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 28, 2020
HBD Manu Ginobili!
Greatest 6th Man ever?
◾️ 2nd Round pick
◾️ 2 x All-Star
◾️ 2 x All-NBA
◾️ 6th Man Of The Year
◾️ 4 x NBA Champion
◾️ EuroStep Master
◾️ Ball fake Master
◾️ Bat killer
◾️ Too many international Championships & MVP awards to list.
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 28, 2020
July 28, 1991: “El Presidente” Dennis Martinez tosses a perfect game against the Dodgers. Vin Scully on the call. pic.twitter.com/6m0q9rMymA
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 28, 2020
July 28, 1994: Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers throws the 11th perfect game in MLB history during a 4-0 win over the Angels. pic.twitter.com/FxJ1XVBiIy
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 28, 2020
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[Highlights] SP Merrill Kelly, ARI (@TEX): 7.2 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 7 K, 1 BB, W [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SS Javy Baez, CHC (@CIN): 3-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Tanner Roark, TOR (@WAS): 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 5 K, 0 BB, W
[Highlights] SS Tim Anderson, CHW (@CLE): 4-9, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB (Double-Header)
[Highlights] SP Alec Mills, CHC (@CIN): 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 2 BB, W
NBA: SF Troy Brown Jr, Washington Wizards (turns 21)
NFL: DL Jeffrey Simmons, Tennessee Titans (23)
NFL: K Michael Badgley, Los Angeles Chargers (25)
NFL: P Logan Cooke, Jacksonville Jaguars (25)
MLB: SP Walker Buehler, Los Angeles Dodgers (26)
NFL: LB Matt Milano, Buffalo Bills (26)
MLB: SP Caleb Smith, Miami Marlins (29)
NFL: DB TJ Carrie, Indianapolis Colts (30)
NBA: SG Manu Ginobili, Retired after 2018 (43)
2019: New York Mets acquired All-Star SP Marcus Stroman from the Toronto Blue Jays for 2 pitching prospects
2019: Los Angeles Angels DH Albert Pujols became the 1st player in MLB history with 650 career 2Bs and 650 career HRs
2015: The Toronto Blue Jays acquired SS Troy Tulowitzki from the Colorado Rockies for 4 players including SS Jose Reyes
2015: Following their acquisition of SP Johnny Cueto, the Kansas City Royals also acquired 2B Ben Zobrist from the Oakland Athletics for SPs Sean Manaea and Aaron Brooks to load up for their 1st World Series run
2010: The New York Mets traded OF Carlos Beltran to the San Francisco Giants for SP Zack Wheeler
1999: After playing 10 seasons (4 of which he led the NFL in rushing yards), Lions RB Barry Sanders announced his premature retirement from football at age 30
1994: Texas Rangers SP Kenny Rogers pitched the 14th perfect game in MLB history against the California Angels
1993: Seattle Mariners OF Ken Griffey Jr. tied an MLB record by hitting a HR in his 8th consecutive game, the team’s only run in a 5-1 loss to the Twins
1991: Montreal Expos SP Dennis Martinez pitched the 13th perfect game in MLB history against the Los Angeles Dodgers
1983: AL President Lee McPhail ruled that Royals 3B George Brett’s “pine tar” HR from July 24th should count, and the remainder of the game would be played on August 18th
1933: The NFL announced plans to divide the league into 2 5-team divisions (East and West) for the upcoming season to determine who plays for the championship
1875: Philadelphia Whites SP Joe Borden pitched the very first no-hitter in MLB history against the Chicago White Stockings
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