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What Happened in Sports: April 18, 2020
What happened in sports on April 18, 2020 ft. the aftermath of Trey Burton leaving Chicago, Miguel Cabrera's birthday, and more!
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April 18th, 2020 was highlighted by the aftermath of Trey Burton parting ways with the Chicago Bears two years short of the Tight End’s massive four-year deal, celebrating the birthday of an instant legend in Miguel Cabrera who faced Roger Clemens in the 2003 World Series as a 20-year-old, and remembering Randy Moss’ epic Thanksgiving game where he made a name for himself.
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.
Three catches.
Three TDs.
163 yards.
Watch @RandyMoss FEAST on Thanksgiving in 1998 with the full game on https://t.co/TAuzHi7hnf! ? (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/FejOvWf1kQ
— NFL (@NFL) April 18, 2020
.@ncboomstick23 hit the only walk-off grand slam in postseason history in Game 2 of the 2011 ALCS.
Stream Game 2 at 7pm ET on @MLB channels. pic.twitter.com/IqysqWx9Af
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) April 18, 2020
Big accuracy. ?
OTD 8 years ago, Bartolo Colon threw a record 38 consecutive strikes. pic.twitter.com/oYyRx51zrb
— MLB (@MLB) April 18, 2020
When a 20-year-old @MiguelCabrera faced Roger Clemens in the 2003 World Series. ? pic.twitter.com/SULEcZj5Ow
— MLB (@MLB) April 18, 2020
T R I P L E – D O U B L E #⃣1⃣
? @Giannis_An34 x #NBATogetherLive
27 PTS | 12 REB | 10 AST | 3 STL | 4 BLK pic.twitter.com/oQlAhvLjRE
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2020
What linebacker today reminds you of @DBrooks55 most? #GoBucs
📺: #TBvsCHI — Thursday 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME
📱: https://t.co/vkLafToxoB pic.twitter.com/WXNcyWr6YR
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) October 7, 2020
Let’s talk about @DBrooks55’s incredible 2002 season:
⚓️ Defensive Player of the Year
⚓️ 5 defensive TDs, including one in #SBXXXVII
⚓️ 117 tackles as an anchor of one of the top all-time defenses @Buccaneers (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/KL5airfEED
— NFL (@NFL) May 1, 2020
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NFL: S Ronnie Harrison, Jacksonville Jaguars (turns 23)
NFL: P Tress Way, Washington Redskins (30)
MLB: SP Anthony DeSclafani, Cincinnati Reds (30)
NBA: SF Bojan Bogdanovich, Utah Jazz (31)
MLB: 1B Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers (37)
NFL: LB Derrick Brooks, Hall of Fame (47)
NBA: OT Willie Roaf, Hall of Fame (50)
2012: Oakland Athletics SP Bartolo Colon broke a MLB record by throwing 38 consecutive strikes without a single ball
2008: NBA owners officially approved the relocation of the Seattle SuperSonics to Oklahoma City, OK
2004: Chicago Cubs OF Sammy Sosa broke Ernie Banks‘ (512) record for the most career HR in franchise history
2001: Vancouver Grizzlies played their final game in Canada before moving to Memphis, TN for the 2001-02 NBA season
1998: After months of debate over the 1998 NFL Draft’s top QBs, the Indianapolis Colts selected Tennessee QB Peyton Manning 1st overall and the San Diego Chargers selected Washington State QB Ryan Leaf 2nd (widely considered one of the greatest busts in NFL history)
1995: 4x Super Bowl winning QB Joe Montana announced his retirement from the NFL
1991: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton broke his own single-season AST record he set the previous season (1,164)
1987: Philadelphia Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt hit his 500th career home run
1982: Atlanta Braves set an NL record by winning their 11th consecutive Opening Day game
1966: In the aftermath of legendary HC Red Auerbach‘s retirement, the Boston Celtics named C Bill Russell player-coach, making him the 1st African-American HC in NBA history
1962: As the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Lakers PF Elgin Baylor set an NBA playoff record with his 11th consecutive 30-point game and Celtics C Bill Russell tied his own record with 40 rebounds
1960: Boston Red Sox OF Ted Williams became the 1st MLB player to hit a HR in 4 different decades (1930s, 40s, 50s, and 60s)
1958: Formerly of Brooklyn, NY, the Dodgers made their debut in Los Angeles at the L.A. Coliseum, playing in front of a then MLB-record 78,672 fans
1946: 2B Jackie Robinson made his minor league debut with the Montreal Royals
1923: In the brand new Yankee Stadium, Babe Ruth smashed the 1st HR in the new stadium for a Yankees Opening Day victory over Boston which led to the nickname, “The House That Ruth Built”
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