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What Happened in Sports: August 18, 2022
See what happened in sports on August 18, 2022 ft. Deshaun Watson suspended 11 games, Astros scoring 21 runs, Pujols' pinch-hit slam, and more!
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August 18th, 2022 was highlighted by the NFL and NFLPA agreeing to suspend Browns QB Deshaun Watson for 11 games along with a $5M fine. The Houston Astros hammered 25 hits and 21 runs in a drubbing of the White Sox, Pujols continued his remarkable age-42 season by blasting a pinch-hit grand slam during STL’s victory over COL, while George Springer had a huge five-hit day in TOR’s blowout of NYY. Atlanta stole a huge win vs. NYM to inch closer in the NL-East after Max Fried out-dueled Jacob deGrom as ATL took three of four from New York.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– August 18, 2021: Kevin Pillar‘s GW-HR vs. SFG, Polanco‘s 3rd straight walk-off, best of Summer League, and more!
– August 18, 2020: Dame‘s Game 1 victory over LA, 8 seed Magic upset the Bucks, Maeda‘s near no-hitter, and more!
– August 18, 2019: Pete Alonso‘s NL rookie HR record, Yusei Kikuchi‘s shutout, NFL Preseason highlights, and more!
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From the batter's box to the basepaths, the @Braves rookies are making things happen. ? pic.twitter.com/lttuIlj0S6
— MLB (@MLB) August 19, 2022
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8:00 PM: Chicago Bears (1-0) vs. Seattle Seahawks (0-1)
NBA: PF Chuma Okeke, Orlando Magic (turns 24)
NFL: OT Lucas Niang, Kansas City Chiefs (24)
MLB: OF Seiya Suzuki, Chicago Cubs (28)
NFL: CB Bobby McCain, Washington Commanders (29)
NBA: G/F Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atlanta Hawks (30)
NFL: DT Dontari Poe, Last played in 2020 (32)
MLB: RP Yimi Garcia, Toronto Blue Jays (32)
MLB: RP Justin Wilson, Cincinnati Reds (35)
NFL: LB Bart Scott, Retired after 2012 (42)
MLB: OF Roberto Clemente, Hall of Fame (88)
2019: New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso hit the 40th HR of his career, setting a new NL rookie record. He would finish with a MLB rookie record of 53 HR
2009: After 2 previous retirements, Brett Favre returned to football yet again and signed a 2-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings where he led them to the NFC Championship but the all-time INT leader committed a crucial TO in the clutch that lifted the Saints to the Super Bowl
2006: New York Yankees defeated the Red Sox 14-11 in what was the longest 9-inning game in MLB history (4 hours and 45 minutes)
1992: After a 13-year, Hall of Fame career with the Boston Celtics, Larry Bird officially announced his retirement and joined the team’s front office
1982: Philadelphia Phillies 1B Pete Rose passed Hank Aaron for the most career plate appearances (13,941) in MLB history. Rose still owns the MLB record today with 15,890 which is almost 2,000 more than any other player all-time
1973: Atlanta Braves OF Hank Aaron passed Stan Musial for the most career XBH (1,378) in MLB history. Aaron still owns the MLB record today with 1,477
1909: New York Giants player-manager Arlie Latham became the oldest (49 years old) player to steal a base in MLB history
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