By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Aug 25, 2021



August 25th, 2021 was remembered for the longest MLB game since adding an automatic runner on 2nd base as the Dodgers beat San Diego 5-3 thanks to AJ Pollock’s 16th inning GW 2-run HR to overcome Fernando Tatis Jr.’s game-tying shot in the previous inning. Plenty of other walk-offs and clutch hits came about on Wednesday as the Cubs-Rockies was the longest double-header game since they’ve been scheduled for seven innings and the Orioles FINALLY ended their 19-game losing streak by putting up double-digit runs. 

MLB’s No.1 prospect Wander Franco keeps living up the hype with a historic reached on base streak at such a young age. LA Rams acquired RB Sony Michel to replenish a depleted backfield, WR Devin Funchess is out for the season (again), and the Raiders acquired LB Denzel Perryman from Carolina. Blue Jays SP Robbie Ray and the Brewers also set records with their phenomenal pitching performances. 

See what happened in sports on August 25th last year, headlined by the first MLB no-hitter of 2020, the Clippers’ historic Game 5 win, and Jamal Murray going off to force a Game 6 vs. Utah. 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. 



LAD wins an extra inns classic

Avisail reels it back in

Mejia mashes the GW-HR

MIN notch a nail biting extras W

Cardinals walk it off Wednesday

‘Stros get the walkoff W vs. KC

MIA walks off its NL East rival

Ray was racking up Ks today

Callaway poised to breakout

CHA’s best electric plays ’21 szn

Happy bday to Marvin Harrison

Most HR in a month set OTD ’19

Happy bday to Caris Levert

Yanks Grand Slam record OTD

Jamal sparked DEN rally OTD

Happy bday to Rollie Fingers

Happy bday to a 7x NBA champ

Happy bday to this HR robber

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NFL: OL Robert Hunt, Miami Dolphins (turns 25)

NBA: SG Caris LeVert, Indiana Pacers (27)

MLB: 1B Max Muncy, Los Angeles Dodgers (31)

MLB: OF Justin Upton, Los Angeles Angels (34)

NFL: WR Marvin Harrison, Hall of Fame (49)

NBA: PF Robert Horry, Retired after 2008 (51)

MLB: RP Rollie Fingers, Hall of Fame (75)

2020: Denver Nuggets PG Jamal Murray became the 1st player with 40+ PTS & 0 TOV in consecutive GP in NBA history (regular or postseason), highlighted by a spin move layup that helped Denver win Game 5 en route to a 3-1 1st Rd series comeback vs. Utah

2019: New York Yankees recorded the most HR (59) by any team during any calendar month in MLB history (with 5 days still remaining). They extended their record to 74 where it’s still 15 above the next most team 

2011: New York Yankees set a MLB record with 3 Grand Slams during a single game, leading to a 22-9 victory over the Oakland Athletics

1991: After 242 career games, Chicago Cubs OF Doug Dascenzo committed his 1st error in a loss to the Padres, ending his MLB-record streak to start a MLB career 

1985: New York Mets SP Dwight Gooden became the youngest pitcher (20 years and 9 months old) to win 20 games during 1 season in MLB history

1960: In contrast with the NFL, the AFL decided to begin putting players’ last names (first name as well, on occasion) on the back of their jerseys

1922: Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 26-23 in what became the highest-scoring (49 total Runs) MLB game of all-time

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