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What Happened in Sports: August 20, 2021
See what happened in sports on August 20, 2021 ft. NBA releasing the full 2021-22 schedule, Rob Williams and Travis d'Arnaud extensions, & more!
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August 20th, 2021 was highlighted by the NBA releasing the 2021-22 schedule for all 30 teams beginning October 19th. The Boston Celtics extended Robert Williams on a 4y/$54M deal. Mecole Hardman showed his massive potential in the Chiefs preseason win over Arizona, Tim Anderson came in the clutch 2x for Chicago, and Atlanta added two more years to C Travis d’Arnaud’s contract. Jacob deGrom was moved to the 60-day IL in the midst of a historic season while DJ Peters made a fantastic flying catch at Fenway Park.
See what happened in sports on August 20th last year, headlined by Minnesota winning the NBA Draft lottery, the Padres sweeping the Rangers with a walk-off in the 10th, and the Lakers blowing out of the Blazers in Game 2. This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
TA tie game.
(MLB x @loanDepot) pic.twitter.com/mArY3HhHmi
— MLB (@MLB) August 21, 2021
.@TimAnderson7 is so clutch.#ChangeTheGame | @NBCSChicago pic.twitter.com/cc0j8Q5jZt
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 21, 2021
¡DJ Peters no le tiene miedo al Green Monster! 😮 #PuroTejas pic.twitter.com/bfPrnG0Gud
— Rangers de Texas (@losrangers) August 21, 2021
MECOLE! What an adjustment…he’s IN! @MecoleHardman4
📺: #KCvsAZ on ESPN
📱: https://t.co/qZPmSzZhMr pic.twitter.com/Sfeckk8MMt
— NFL (@NFL) August 21, 2021
.@Juan_Thornhill STREEEETCHED to intercept that ball!
📺: #KCvsAZ on ESPN pic.twitter.com/QR9mCr15KQ
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) August 21, 2021
Henne fired a LASER to @pringle_byron.
📺: #KCvsAZ on ESPN
📱: https://t.co/qZPmSzZhMr pic.twitter.com/tIoFH9p90F
— NFL (@NFL) August 21, 2021
Friday nights are meant for preseason Chris Streveler dimes to Ross Travis. pic.twitter.com/H5qFq2GO6q
— PFF (@PFF) August 21, 2021
Todd Helton’s career resume:
– 5x All-Star
– 3x Gold Glove
– 4x Silver Slugger
– 2000 MLB Batting Champ, RBI, SLG, & OPS Leader
– 2000 NL Hits & OBP Leader
– 2005 MLB OBP Leader
– #17 retired by #Rockies
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 21, 2021
Todd Helton’s records in Colorado #Rockies history:
– Career HR (369)
– Career RBI (1,406)
– Career Hits (2,519)
– Career GP (2,247)
– Career PA (9,453)
– Career Runs (1,401)
– Career BB (1,335)
– Career XBH (998)
– Season HR (49), OBP (.469), BB (127)pic.twitter.com/4rSpVpH3lO
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 21, 2021
Most career HR in Colorado #Rockies history:
1. Todd Helton (369)
2. Larry Walker (258)
3. Vinny Castilla (239)
4. Nolan Arenado (235)
5. Carlos Gonzalez (227)pic.twitter.com/NgJjOnDEBq
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 21, 2021
Most career Hits in Colorado #Rockies history:
1. Todd Helton (2,519)
2. Charlie Blackmon (1,417)
3. Larry Walker (1,361)
4. Carlos Gonzalez (1,330)
5. Dante Bichette (1,278)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 21, 2021
August 20, 2020: San Diego #Padres set a MLB record by hitting a Grand Slam in 4 consecutive games as they earned the nickname “Slam Diego” during a game that was capped off with an extra innings walk-off win against Texas
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 20, 2021
Rookie 2B Jake Cronenworth delivered the extra innings walk-off hit to cap off the historic game in “Slam Diego” pic.twitter.com/ne4znUXOlv
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 20, 2021
August 20, 2001: HOF OF Ken Griffey Jr. hit a walk-off inside-the-park HR in the 11th inning to lead the Cincinnati #Reds victory over St. Louis Cardinals
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 20, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:10 PM: Chicago White Sox (71-51) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (75-47)
8:10 PM: Seattle Mariners (66-56) vs. Houston Astros (71-50)
9:40 PM: San Francisco Giants (78-43) vs. Oakland Athletics (69-53)
NFL: DL Zach Allen, Arizona Cardinals (turns 24)
MLB: SP Nate Pearson, Toronto Blue Jays (25)
NFL: QB Mitch Trubisky, Buffalo Bills (27)
NFL: LB Nick Vigil, Minnesota Vikings (28)
NBA: PG Cory Joseph, Detroit Pistons (30)
MLB: 1B Todd Helton, Retired in 2013 (48)
2020: San Diego Padres set a MLB record by hitting a Grand Slam in 4 consecutive games as they earned the nickname “Slam Diego” during a game that was capped off with an extra innings walk-off win against Texas
2019: Dallas Cowboys extended LB Jaylon Smith on a 5y/$64M deal just a few years after he tore his ACL in his final collegiate game
2001: HOF OF Ken Griffey Jr. hit a walk-off inside-the-park HR in the 11th inning to lead the Cincinnati Reds victory over St. Louis Cardinals
1998: In the 1st game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire became the 1st player to hit 50 HRs during 3 consecutive seasons in MLB history
1990: George Steinbrenner, marred in controversy, officially stepped down from his position with the New York Yankees after the longest tenure of any owner in franchise history (37 years)
1989: New York Mets 3B Howard Johnson became just the 3rd player in MLB history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in a single season (Willie Mays, Barry Bonds)
1965: With Atlanta Braves 3B Eddie Matthews’ 28th HR of the season in a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, he and Hank Aaron surpassed Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig as the top HR-hitting duo in MLB history (773 combined)
1961: Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves, ending their MLB modern era record-setting losing streak of 23 consecutive games
1945: Brooklyn Dodgers SS Tommy Brown became the youngest (17 years, 8 months, and 14 days old) player to hit a HR in MLB history
1920: The 1st meeting to form the American Pro Football Association was held in Canton, Ohio (would later become the NFL); multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe was officially elected President
1915: Chicago White Sox acquired former MVP candidate OF “Shoeless” Joe Jackson from the Cleveland Naps in exchange for 3 prospects and $31,500. Jackson was banned for life after arguably his best season in 1920 due to his accused involvement in the Black Sox scandal
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