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What Happened in Sports: April 15, 2020
What happened in sports on April 15, 2020 ft. Dr. Fauci addressing the future of sports, a look at Joe Burrow, Jackie Robinson, & more!
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April 15th, 2020 was highlighted by Dr. Anthony Fauci talking about how professional sports can resume in 2020, a look at the top NFL Draft prospect Joe Burrow who has the makings of becoming a quarterback legend, and some highlights and facts about Jackie Robinson on the 73rd anniversary of Jackie breaking the color barrier.
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.
The Music City Miracle.
Watch the 1999 AFC Wild Card for FREE on https://t.co/TAuzHi7hnf: https://t.co/hfHuYbQJPP pic.twitter.com/wrIYUBlf60
— NFL (@NFL) April 16, 2020
5,671 yards. 60 touchdowns. 1 National Championship.@LSUfootball QB @Joe_Burrow10 is ready for his @NFLDraft moment.
?: 2020 @NFLDraft, April 23-25 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/yTH1uYJYSI
— NFL (@NFL) April 14, 2020
Jackie stole home TWENTY times. ? #Jackie42 forever. pic.twitter.com/bQgkpyrO4X
— MLB (@MLB) April 15, 2020
“Havlicek stole the ball! It’s all over!”
Game 7 of the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals, on this date 55 years ago. #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/StQxhUullC
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) April 16, 2020
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MLB: RP Cody Reed, Cincinnati Reds (27)
MLB: 2B Adeiny Hechavarria, Atlanta Braves (31)
2010: At 21 years old, Oklahoma City Thunder SF Kevin Durant became the youngest to win a scoring title in NBA history
2008: Defeating the New Jersey Nets to finish at 66-16, the Boston Celtics completed the greatest single-season turnaround in NBA history with 42 more wins than the previous season
2007: During the Dallas Mavericks’ victory over the San Antonio Spurs, referee Joey Crawford infamously ejected the ever-stoic Spurs PF Tim Duncan while he was sitting on the bench; Crawford would be suspended by the NBA just a few days later for improper conduct
2005: After a 34-year absence, regular season baseball returned to Washington, D.C. as the Nationals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in their home opener
2001: PF Karl Malone played in his 1,271st career game with the Utah Jazz, passing Boston Celtics PF John Havlicek for the 2nd-most games ever played with a single team (trailed only his teammate, PG John Stockton)
1997: On the 50th anniversary of his historic debut, MLB officially retired the #42 jersey for all teams in honor of former Brooklyn Dodgers 2B Jackie Robinson
1995: Miami Heat SF Glen Rice set a franchise record with 56 PTS, including 7 3PM, in a victory over the Orlando Magic
1992: Atlanta Hawks PG Maurice Cheeks passed Julius Erving (NBA/ABA combined) to become the all-time leader in career steals with 2,274
1991: Los Angeles Lakers PG Magic Johnson recorded 19 assists in a victory over the Dallas Mavericks bringing his career total to 9,898, passing Oscar Robertson to become the all-time assist leader
1984: San Antonio Spurs PG John Lucas recorded 14 AST in the 2nd QTR of a victory over the Denver Nuggets, setting an NBA record for a single quarter
1968: 3 records are set in the Houston Astros’ 1-0, 24-inning victory over the New York Mets — longest NL game played to completion, longest MLB night game, longest scoreless game (6:06)
1965: Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers, NBA Eastern Division Finals Game 7 — “Havlicek stole the ball!”
1947: Brooklyn Dodgers 2B Jackie Robinson officially broke baseball’s color barrier, becoming the very 1st African-American to play in MLB
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