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What Happened in Sports: August 11, 2022
See what happened in sports on August 11, 2022 ft. Cubs winning Field of Dreams Game, Malik Willis' NFL debut, NBA retiring Russell's #6, & more!
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August 11th, 2022 was highlighted by MLB’s classic Field of Dreams Game between Chicago and Cincinnati where the Cubs rode a three-run 1st inning to a 4-2 victory in Iowa. Titans rookie QB Malik Willis showed flashes of enormous potential despite BAL’s record 21 straight preseason wins, the NBA retired Bill Russell’s #6 league-wide, and Patriots Playoff legend RB James White announced his retirement. Xander Bogaerts’ extra-base magic made BOS history, Dylan Cease continued his historic run-prevention, while Graham Gano hit a GW-FG for NYG.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– August 11, 2021: Corbin Burnes tied the MLB consecutive Ks record, Adam Wainwright threw a Maddux, and more!
– August 11, 2020: Damian Lillard‘s career-high-tying 61 points, 2020 NFL Hard Knocks’ season premiere, and more!
– August 11, 2019: A big day in the MLB with wild late-game action, a clutch Carlos Santana Grand Slam, and more!
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Patty Mills' NBA records:
– 3PM (1,447) by Australian
– Consecutive 3PM (10) to start season
– 3PM (8) in 1 Xmas GP
– Seasons of 150+ 3PM (4) or Season GP of 1+/6+ 3PM or 3PM off the bench (1,046) for #Spurs
– 3PM (9) in 1 GP off the bench for #Netspic.twitter.com/BbNo95Rx1k
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 14, 2022
Most consecutive 3PM without a miss to start a season in NBA history [tracking began in 1996]:
1. 2021-2022 Patty Mills (10)
2. 2013-2014 Patty Mills (8)pic.twitter.com/mhVajuq64n
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 14, 2022
Most 3PM during 1 GP on Christmas Day in NBA history:
1. 2021 Patty Mills (8),
T2. 2019 Brandon Ingram, 2020 Kyrie Irving & Duncan Robinson (7) pic.twitter.com/wYeMCBy3Vh
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) December 26, 2021
The @Cubs couldn't have dreamed of a better start. #MLBatFieldofDreams pic.twitter.com/q1LMmbD09Y
— MLB (@MLB) August 11, 2022
.@Titans QB @MalikWillis showed off all the tools in his first preseason action ? #TENvsBAL pic.twitter.com/10L4E4RRlO
— NFL (@NFL) August 12, 2022
James White's NFL Super Bowl records:
– REC (14) in 1 GP
– PTS (20) in 1 GP
– Only TD in OT
– T-most TD (3) in 1 GPpic.twitter.com/0uHfqdkZg0
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 12, 2022
James White’s #Patriots RB records:
– Career REC YPG (34.5)
– Season REC (87) & REC YDS (751)
– Playoff REC (59), REC YDS (506) & REC TD (3)
– GP of 10+/30+/50+ REC YDS
– Consecutive GP (7) of 5+ REC or 30+ REC YDS
pic.twitter.com/b9w17dwKg1
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 12, 2022
Most REC during 1 Super Bowl in NFL history:
1. 2018 James White (14)
2. 2014 Demaryius Thomas (13)
T3. 2015 Shane Vereen, 2008 Wes Welker, 2005 Deion Branch, 1989 Jerry Rice, & 1982 Dan Ross (11)pic.twitter.com/ih3vG1o845
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 12, 2022
Graham Gano. Game.@Giants win! #TogetherBlue pic.twitter.com/HDvFpW2GlS
— NFL (@NFL) August 12, 2022
[SEE MORE]
1:05 PM: Miami Marlins (49-61) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (62-48)
7:10 PM: Baltimore Orioles (58-52) vs. Boston Red Sox (54-58)
7:15 PM: Chicago Cubs (45-65) vs. Cincinnati Reds (44-66) [Field of Dreams in Iowa]
NFL: OL Austin Jackson, Miami Dolphins (turns 23)
NFL: WR Curtis Samuel, Washington Football Team (26)
MLB: 1B/IF Michael Chavis, Pittsburgh Pirates (27)
NFL: DE Shelby Harris, Seattle Seahawks (31)
NBA: PG Patty Mills, Brooklyn Nets (34)
MLB: 3B Pablo Sandoval, Last played in 2021 (36)
NFL: CB Tracy Poter, Retired after 2016 (36)
NFL: P Andy Lee, Arizona Cardinals (40)
2020: Damian Lillard became the 1st player with 50+ PTS during consecutive games in Portland Trail Blazers history as tied his own franchise-record of 61 PTS (9 3PM, 18-18 FT)
2018: Oakland A’s CF Ramon Laureano made 1 of the most impressive MLB throws of all-time as he doubled up the runner from 1st base with a laser throw (no hops) from the warning track on the left side of center field
1986: At 45 years old, Cincinnati Reds player-manager Pete Rose recorded 4 singles and a double, setting an NL record with his 10th career 5-hit game
1982: Minnesota Twins SP Terry Felton was charged with a 6-3 loss to the Angels, dropping his career record to 0-14 — the worst individual start to a career in MLB history. Felton would ultimately finish his career with a 0-16 record, the most losses without a win ever
1962: The very 1st NFL Hall of Fame Game is played as the Giants and Cardinals tied 21-21 in the new annual NFL preseason opener
1961: Warren Spahn recorded his 300th career win en route to his 363 career victories, the most by any lefty in MLB history
1929: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth became the very 1st player to ever reach 500 career home runs in MLB history. Nobody else would join the exclusive club for 11 years until Jimmie Foxx hit his 500th career HR
1919: Green Bay Packers were officially founded by Curly Lambeau and became the most successful franchise of the NFL’s 1st 100 years with an NFL-record 13 titles (9 NFL Championships, 4 Super Bowls)
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