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What Happened in Sports: August 17, 2022
See what happened in sports on August 17, 2022 ft. Donaldson's epic walk-off slam, LeBron's 2-year extension, Derwin James' new deal, and more!
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August 17th, 2022 was highlighted by Josh Donaldson’s epic walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th while trailing by three runs. King James secured a 2y/$97.1M extension to stay in LA while Derwin James became the highest-paid ($19.1M AAV) Safety in the NFL. Joey Votto will miss the rest of 2022, and Texas fired President Jon Daniels. The NBA’s full schedule was released including Xmas Day Grizzlies-Warriors, Shohei Ohtani and Rafael Devers made history, plus RP Dellin Betances retired after 10 seasons. The Reds also walked off Philly.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– August 17, 2021: Jamal Adams & Joel Embiid signed monster extensions, NBA Xmas schedule released, and more!
– August 17, 2020: Nuggets-Jazz Game 1 OT thriller, Luka & Tatum‘s new records, 1st Black NFL President, and more!
– August 17, 2019: Brewers historic comeback, Rays setting MLB pitching record, Derwin James‘ fracture, and more!
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: These 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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? @BringerofRain20 WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM ? pic.twitter.com/bQHZEpqlw2
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2022
.@ARizzo44 ties it up in the Bronx! pic.twitter.com/dzkld19bZu
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2022
LeBron James HOF resume:
– 18x All-Star, 3x ASG MVP
– 18x All-NBA (most ever)
– 5x All-Defense 1st Team, 2014 2nd Team
– 4x NBA MVP
– 4x NBA Champ & Finals MVP
– 2008 NBA Scoring Champ
– 2020 NBA AST (10.2) leader
– 2004 NBA ROY
– NBA 75th Anniversary Teampic.twitter.com/h2Isjn9nYh
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 19, 2022
LeBron James' #Lakers records:
– 35+ PTS/15+ AST/10+ REB in 1 GP
– Consecutive GP of 25+ PTS (23) or 1+ 3PM (48)
– Triple-Doubles (4) in 1st 10 season GP
– 1 of 2 with 10+ APG in 1 season
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2022
Derwin James' career resume:
– 2x Pro Bowl
– 2x All-Pro 1st Team
– 2018 PFWA All-Rookie Team
– Highest-paid NFL Safety ($19.1M AAV) in 2022
– Most COMB TKL (105) by a #Chargers Rookie Safety ever
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2022
Most COMB TKL by a Rookie Safety in #Chargers franchise history:
1. 2021 Derwin James (105)
2. 2003 Terrence Kiel (68)
3. 1991 Stanley Richard (59)
4. 2009 Kevin Ellison (52)
5. 2019 Roderic Teamer (40)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2022
First career walk-off for Jose Barrero! ? pic.twitter.com/LCd5QJLyQy
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 17, 2022
Well, what a sweet little double play that was! pic.twitter.com/hBtDUoaQMW
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2022
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3:07 PM: Baltimore Orioles (61-55) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (61-54)
7:05 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (62-53) vs. New York Yankees (72-45)
7:20 PM: New York Mets (75-42) vs. Atlanta Braves (72-46)
8:10 PM: Houston Astros (75-43) vs. Chicago White Sox (61-56)
8:10 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (80-35) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (62-53)
NFL: OL Royce Newman, Green Bay Packers (turns 25)
MLB: RP Blake Taylor, Houston Astros (27)
NFL: OT Jack Conklin, Cleveland Browns (28)
NFL: S Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans (29)
MLB: OF Jesse Winker, Seattle Mariners (29)
MLB: C Victor Caratini, Milwaukee Brewers (29)
MLB: SS Kyle Farmer, Cincinnati Reds (32)
NBA: PF Rudy Gay, Utah Jazz (36)
MLB: 2B Dustin Pedroia, Retired after 2019 (39)
MLB: C Jorge Posada, Retired after 2011 (52)
2020: Utah Jazz Donovan Mitchell scored the most PTS (57) in any NBA Playoff Game 1 ever, in Utah Jazz postseason history, and trails only Michael Jordan (63) and Elgin Baylor (61) in NBA history while UTA lost to DEN in an OT thriller that set the tone for an epic 1st Rd series in the bubble. Mitchell’s teammate Jordan Clarkson also hit this miraculous 3pt shot in the 2nd Qtr
2020: Dallas Mavericks G Luka Doncic scored the most PTS (42) in a player’s NBA postseason debut as his Mavericks fall to the Los Angeles Clippers in Rd 1 of the Western Conference Playoffs
2020: Washington Football Team made Jason Wright the 1st ever Black team President in NFL history
2019: Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff recorded the most Ks (24) without allowing a single BB during 1 game in MLB history as Tampa beat Detroit 1-0 after a 13th inning walk-off win
2019: Milwaukee Brewers set a MLB record by homering 5+ times in the 9th inning or later as they eviscerated a 3-run lead in the 9th inning vs. the eventual World Series Champs Washington Nationals, the same team they’d lose to in an epic NL Wild Card game
1973: 42-year-old New York Mets OF Willie Mays hit his 660th and final career home run at Shea Stadium.
1966: San Francisco Giants OF Willie Mays hit his 535th career HR, passing Jimmie Foxx for the most by a right-handed hitter and 2nd place on the all-time list behind only Babe Ruth at the time. Mays’ 660 career HR are currently the 6th most in MLB history
1957: Philadelphia Phillies OF Richie Ashburn fouled off 2 pitches that both hit fan Alice Roth — the 1st broke her nose, and the 2nd hit her while on a stretcher
1933: New York Yankees 1B Lou Gehrig played in his 1,308th consecutive game, setting a new MLB record. Gehrig would play a total of 2,130 consecutive games before his streak ended in 1939. The “Iron Horse”‘s record stood for 62 years until Cal Ripken Jr. passed him in 1995
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