By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Aug 01, 2022

August 1st, 2022 was highlighted by pre-MLB Trade Deadline acquisitions where star CP Josh Hader was traded to SD, Yankees landed SP Frankie Montas, Astros added Trey Mancini and Christian Vazquez, Cards got Jose Quintana, and more. Joe Musgrove and Austin Riley inked lucrative extensions, Deshaun Watson was controversially suspended for six games to begin 2022, while Hunter Greene tossed another gem in a win vs. Miami. Minnesota and Cleveland both enjoyed walk-offs, Profar laid out for a diving catch, plus Riley Greene went full extension.

 

See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:

August 1, 2021: Jonah Heim‘s consecutive walk-off HR, Cubs star trio hit bombs in their new debuts, and more!

– August 1, 2020: TJ Warren‘s career-high 53 points, Toronto’s big win over the Lakers, MLB walk-offs, and more!

– August 1, 2019: NFL HOF Game kicked off the 100th season, Flaherty‘s 1-hitter, Smith‘s Grand Slam, and more!

 

WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEWThese posts showcase everything you need to see in pro sports all in one place EVERY DAY. This includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history. 

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HADER HEADING TO SoCAL

 

PADRES HOMETOWN HERO

 

EFROSS TO THE BIG APPLE

 

ORIOLES TRIBUTE MANCINI

 

MIN & CLE BOTH WALK-OFF

 

PROFAR LAID OUT IN WIN

 

ROOKIE FULL EXTENSION

 

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NBA: PF Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors (turns 21)

MLB: RP Dylan Lee, Atlanta Braves (28)

NBA: SG Austin Rivers, Minnesota Timberwolves (30)

MLB: SS/IF Aledmys Diaz, Houston Astros (32)

MLB: SP Madison Bumgarner, Arizona Diamondbacks (33)

NFL: OT Bobby Massie, Free Agent (33)

MLB: RP Roenis Elias, Seattle Mariners (34)

NFL: WR Mike Wallace, Retired after 2018 (36)

MLB: OF Adam Jones, Last played in 2019 (37)

NFL: RB Edgerrin James, Hall of Fame (44)

2020: Indiana Pacers SF T.J. Warren went off for a memorable 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 Oakland 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 now with Seattle

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

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 Joe 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 HR in MLB history 

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

 

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