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What Happened in Sports: August 14, 2019
What happened in sports on August 14, 2019 ft. the Nets selling for a sports franchise record, Pujols & Aquino making history, and more!
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August 14th, 2019 was highlighted by the Nets selling for a record amount in sports franchise history, Albert Pujols and Aristides Aquino making history, and NBA’s assists week continuing. Check out the Best in Sports for 8/13.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, best performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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Hello everyone,
Aristides Aquino hit his 9th home run in 14 games. He’s the first player in MLB history to do so. That is all.
— atReds #BornToBaseball pic.twitter.com/JrxyYfI2eE
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 14, 2019
#NBAAssistWeek rolls on with assists No. 12 through No. 9 of the 2018-19 season!
12) @JHarden13 wraps it behind his back
11) @Giannis_An34 somehow finds the corner
10) @KyrieIrving pulls off the pocket-pass
9) @ZO2_ dazzles with the no-look dime pic.twitter.com/eVik5QTu29
— NBA (@NBA) August 14, 2019
The Machine adds to his Hall of Fame résumé.
(MLB x @BudweiserUSA) pic.twitter.com/SODbDwPP5q
— MLB (@MLB) August 15, 2019
Clutch city.
(MLB x @PapaJohns) pic.twitter.com/VsYR1Fien5
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2019
Mile-high #walkoff.
(MLB x @Supercuts) pic.twitter.com/PEvManOk1j
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2019
? @JHarden13’s TOP DIMES this past season for the @HoustonRockets! #NBAAssistWeek #StateFarmAssists pic.twitter.com/xwyQiv5HZl
— NBA (@NBA) August 15, 2019
Flip the script. pic.twitter.com/Z1zUvCZjtq
— MLB (@MLB) August 14, 2019
Watch the @Pacers‘ BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYS of the 2018-19 season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/IPcz9zrVdC
— NBA (@NBA) August 15, 2019
“Down the lane and hammers it down.”
? It’s @Original_Turner and @Dsabonis11‘s BEST DUNKS for the @Pacers last season! #TeamDay pic.twitter.com/vj2TJhC6Uc
— NBA (@NBA) August 15, 2019
? @StephenCurry30‘s best career no-look dimes! #NBAAssistWeek pic.twitter.com/rSarSV48wL
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) August 14, 2019
Correa’s cannon. #TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/XeuwLQxuXU
— Houston Astros (@astros) August 14, 2019
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1:10 PM: Boston Red Sox (63-59) vs. Cleveland Indians (72-48)
2:10 PM: Minnesota Twins (72-47) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (62-58)
3:45 PM: Oakland Athletics (67-52) vs. San Francisco Giants (60-60)
7:00 PM: Chicago Cubs (64-55) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (61-58)
7:20 PM: New York Mets (61-58) vs. Atlanta Braves (71-50)
[Player of the Day] SP Clayton Kershaw, LAD (@MIA): 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 10 K, 0 BB, W
SP Homer Bailey, OAK (@SF): 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 7 K, 1 BB, W
SS Xander Bogaerts, BOS (@CLE): 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
SP Aaron Nola, PHI (v.CHC): 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 7 K, 1 BB, W
1B Yuli Gurriel, HOU (@CHW): 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
MLB: 1B Josh Bell, Pittsburgh Pirates (turns 27)
MLB: RP Giovanny Gallegos, St. Louis Cardinals (28)
NFL: LB Kiko Alonso, Miami Dolphins (29)
NFL: QB Tim Tebow, Retired in 2012 (32)
MLB: OF David Peralta, Arizona Diamondbacks (32)
MLB: P Clay Buchholz, Toronto Blue Jays (35)
NFL: HC Mike Vrabel, Tennessee Titans (44)
NBA: PG Magic Johnson, Hall of Fame (60)
1987: With his 39th HR of the season, Athletics 1B Mark McGwire broke the AL rookie home run record before eventually setting a new MLB rookie HR record as well
1986: Reds 1B Pete Rose recorded his 4,256th and final career base hit, which still stands as the all-time career hits record
1982: Phillies 1B Pete Rose passed Hank Aaron with his 12,365th at-bat to become baseball’s all-time leader
1959: The first meeting to organize the American Football League was held in Chicago, where 6 charter franchises were granted to New York (Titans), Dallas (Texans), Denver (Broncos), Houston (Oilers), Los Angeles (Chargers), and Minneapolis (Vikings, who would leave for the NFL)
1958: Indians 3B Vic Power stole home twice in a 10-9 victory over the Tigers — yet recorded only 3 steals on the entire season
1933: Philadelphia Athletics 1B Jimmie Foxx hit for the cycle and drove in 9 runs, setting an AL record
1932: In a 2-1 victory over the Giants, Dodgers RP Jack Quinn became the oldest pitcher in MLB history to record a victory at 49 years old
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