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What Happened in Sports: August 27, 2021
See what happened in sports on August 27, 2021 ft. Lauri Markkanen's sign & trade, Yasmani Grandal's historic return, Perez grand slam, and more!
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August 27th, 2021 was highlighted by the Lauri Markkanen sign-and-trade involving Cleveland, Chicago, and Portland with Larry Nance headed to Oregon and Derrick Jones along with a 1st Rd Pick en route to Chi-Town as the last major NBA free agent comes off the board. Yasmani Grandal reintroduced himself after a month off with a historic 8-RBI performance, Salvador Perez blasted ANOTHER Grand Slam for KC, and Gerrit Cole became the fastest Yankees pitcher to reach 200 Ks in a season. Saints also named Jameis Winston QB1.
See what happened in sports on August 27th last year, headlined by NBA players deciding to postpone games for the next two days before resuming the playoffs, while there were seven MLB games postponed. 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.
Sheesh. What a play by Sam Ehlinger!
(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/yosDaHT1rP
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) August 28, 2021
🚨 FRIDAY’S TOP PLAYS 🚨
Nominee No. 1: Josh Harrison’s diving stop ⚾️
(🎥 @Athletics)
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) August 28, 2021
A juggling act! 😱 pic.twitter.com/Zc9K343Ama
— MLB (@MLB) August 28, 2021
Crushed it! #RattleOn pic.twitter.com/davMpkCCDn
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 28, 2021
Let’s start over. #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/fSrsHjdhoz
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 28, 2021
Clutch Jean. #Walkoff pic.twitter.com/iLs9LDtG7C
— MLB (@MLB) August 28, 2021
JETS HAIL MARY IS GOOD 😲
(🎥 @nyjets)
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) August 28, 2021
Have a night!
That’s 2 homers and 8 RBI for @YazmanianDVL08. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KGRUX5PIKZ
— MLB (@MLB) August 28, 2021
The BEST ROOKIE DUNKS from 2020-21 🤯#NBADunkWeek pic.twitter.com/bWVfB3klWs
— NBA (@NBA) August 27, 2021
Jim Thome’s HOF resume:
– 5x All-Star
– 1996 Silver Slugger
– 2006 AL CPOY
– 2003 MLB HR Leader
– 3x AL BB Leader
– 2002 NL SLG & OPS Leader
– Most career Walk-Off HR in MLB history (13)
– #25 retired by #Indians
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 28, 2021
Jim Thome’s Cleveland ranks:
– 1st in career HR (337) & BB (1,008)
– 1st & 3rd in season HR (52/49)
– Top 5 season BB (127-118)
– 2nd in career RBI (937)
– 3rd in career XBH (620), OBP (.414), SLG (.566), & OPS (.980)
– 4th in career TB (2,666)pic.twitter.com/48gRrWGKYj
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 28, 2021
Most career HR in Cleveland franchise history:
1. Jim Thome (337)
2. Albert Belle (242)
3. Manny Ramirez (236)
4. Earl Averill (226)
T5. Carlos Santana & Hal Trosky (216)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 28, 2021
August 27, 1982: Oakland A’s OF Rickey Henderson stole 4 bases vs. MIL to give him 122 on the season, breaking Lou Brock’s modern era record of 118. Henderson finished with 130 which still stands as the record, only trailing 1887 Hugh Nicol (131) all-timepic.twitter.com/gTi9bEShwK
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 27, 2021
August 27, 2004: With an 89-81 loss to Argentina, USA Basketball fell out of gold medal contention for the 1st time since NBA players were allowed to compete in the Olympic Games (1989)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 27, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:10 PM: Boston Red Sox (73-56) vs. Cleveland Indians (63-62)
7:20 PM: San Francisco Giants (83-44) vs. Atlanta Braves (68-58)
9:40 PM: New York Yankees (75-52) vs. Oakland Athletics (70-58)
NBA: SG Kevin Huerter, Atlanta Hawks (turns 23)
NFL: OL Erik McCoy, New Orleans Saints (24)
MLB: 3B Patrick Wisdom, Chicago Cubs (30)
NFL: RB Darren McFadden, Retired after 2017 (34)
NFL: CB Rashean Mathis, Retired after 2015 (41)
MLB: 1B Jim Thome, Hall of Fame (51)
2019: Rookie 1B Pete Alonso broke the New York Mets franchise record for Home Runs with his 42nd HR of the season
2007: San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy surpassed Andy Benes for the most career Ks (1,036) in franchise history during what would be his only Cy Young Award winning season. Peavy extended the record to 1,348 which still stands as the franchise record today
2005: Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Jeff Kent became the 1st 2nd Baseman to hit 300 home runs in MLB history. Only Robinson Cano has since joined him
2004: With an 89-81 loss to Argentina, USA Basketball fell out of gold medal contention for the 1st time since NBA players were allowed to compete in the Olympic Games (1989)
1999: Vancouver Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, and Orlando Magic completed what was the largest trade in NBA history, as 11 players (including PG Steve Francis, PF Antoine Carr, PF Don MacLean) and 3 draft picks changed teams
1982: Oakland Athletics OF Rickey Henderson stole 4 bases against Milwaukee to give him 122 on the season, breaking Lou Brock’s modern era record of 118. Henderson finished with 130 which still stands as the record and only trails 1887 Hugh Nicol (131) all-time
1978: Cincinnati Reds 2B Joe Morgan hit his 200th career home run, becoming the 1st in MLB history with 200 HRs and 500 stolen bases
1977: Texas Rangers 3B Toby Harrah and 2B Bump Wills hit back-to-back inside-the-park HRs on consecutive pitches in a victory over the New York Yankees
1918: HOF SP Christy Mathewson, now manager of the Cincinnati Reds, resigned from his position to accept a commission as a captain in the U.S. Army’s chemical warfare division
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