By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Aug 01, 2021



August 1st, 2021 was highlighted by C Jonah Heim becoming the first MLB rookie and first player in Rangers history to hit walk-off HRs during consecutive games as he capped off Texas’ victory over Seattle again. All three of the Cubs former star players (Anthony Rizzo, Javy Baez, & Kris Bryant) hit a HR during their debuts with their new teams, setting a MLB record. Brian Goodwin and Yadiel Hernandez both added walk-off bombs as well while Maikel Franco and Tyler Wade made amazing plays at the hot corner. 

See what happened in sports on August 1st last year, headlined by TJ Warren‘s career-high 53-point game and the Raptors’ dominant fourth-quarter led them to a win over the Lakers. 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history. 

Maikel made an amazing throw

Heim sends SEA home again

Goodwin walk-off HR & bat flip

Walkoff time in Washington

Wild hot corner play by T-Wade

1st bball played in Olympics OTD

Iconic KD @ Rucker Park OTD

Happy bday to Edgerrin James

Happy bday to MadBum

Nets traded for Dr. J OTD

Happy bday to this O’s legend

Warren erupted in bubble OTD

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NBA: SG Austin Rivers, Free Agent (turns 29)

MLB: SS Aledmys Diaz, Houston Astros (31)

MLB: SP Madison Bumgarner, Arizona Diamondbacks (32)

NFL: OT Bobby Massie, Denver Broncos (32)

NFL: WR Mike Wallace, Retired after 2018 (35)

MLB: OF Adam Jones, Last played in 2019 (36)

MLB: RP Brandon Kintzler, Philadelphia Phillies (37)

NFL: RB Edgerrin James, Hall of Fame (43)

2020: Indiana Pacers SF T.J. Warren went off for a career-high 53 PTS (20-29 FG; 9-12 3P) during the Pacers victory against Philadelphia in the Orlando bubble

2016: Los Angeles Dodgers acquired SP Rich Hill and OF Josh Reddick from the Athletics for P Frankie Montas and 2 prospects

2016: San Diego Padres traded SP Luis Castillo to the Miami Marlins for SP Colin Rea just 2 days after originally acquiring him from Miami; Castillo was later sent to Cincinnati on January 17, 2017, and has become a premier Cy Young candidate

2011: During the 2011 NBA lockout, Oklahoma City Thunder SF Kevin Durant took his talents to the legendary Rucker Park where he dropped 66 PTS in iconic fashion with the crowd storming the court as the announcer declared him “the best”

2005: Baltimore Orioles 1B Rafael Palmeiro became the highest-profile player to be suspended for the use of PEDs (10 games)

1994: Baltimore Orioles SS Cal Ripken Jr. became just the 2nd player to appear during 2,000 consecutive games in MLB history 

1978: Cincinnati Reds 3B Pete Rose failed to record a hit in a 16-4 loss to Atlanta, ending his 44-game hitting streak — the longest since DiMaggio’s record

1973: New York Nets acquired C Willie Sojourner and future HOF SF Julius “Dr. J” Erving from the Virginia Squires for the draft rights to PF Kermit Washington and cash considerations

1945: San Francisco Giants OF Mel Ott became just the 3rd player (1st in NL history) to hit 500 career home runs in MLB history 

1936: 22 countries competed in the very 1st Olympic basketball competition in Berlin, Germany

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