Days in Sports
What Happened in Sports: August 29, 2022
See what happened in sports on August 29, 2022 ft. RJ Barrett's Knicks extension, Jimmy G staying w/ 49ers, Dbacks largest comeback ever, & more!
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August 29th, 2022 was highlighted by Knicks rising star RJ Barrett inking a 4y/$120M extension to remain in New York. Jimmy Garoppolo restructured his contract with SF to be Trey Lance’s backup, Albert Pujols homered off an MLB-record 450th Pitcher, while the D-Backs had their largest comeback win ever. Oneil Cruz drilled yet another laser HR, Aaron Judge launched his 50th bomb, Javier Assad continued a dominant Cubs start, and NFL teams made moves with roster cuts approaching. Keston Hiura’s walk-off shot also capped a big win for MIL.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– August 29, 2021: Harrison Smith‘s extension, JK Dobbins‘ torn ACL, Salvador Perez‘s historic HR streak, and more!
– August 29, 2020: LeBron, AD, & the Lakers advanced to West Semifinals, Giannis‘ Bucks did the same, and more!
– August 29, 2019: MIA named FitzMagic the starter, a return from leukemia, big NFL preseason displays, 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.
Jimmy Garoppolo's career resume:
– 2x Super Bowl Champ (as #Patriots backup QB)
– 2019 NFL 4QC (4) leader
– 2021 NFL YPC (12.7) leader
– #49ers career CMP% (67.7%) leader
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 1, 2022
Jimmy Garoppolo's #49ers records:
– Career CMP% (67.7%)
– Season GP (11) of 67%+ CMP%
– Consecutive QB Wins (5) to start #49ers career
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 1, 2022
Arizona #Diamondbacks picked up their biggest comeback win (down 7 runs) in franchise history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 30, 2022
50 and counting for @TheJudge44! pic.twitter.com/WwwAHan8oZ
— MLB (@MLB) August 30, 2022
Keston Hiura got just enough. #walkoff
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— MLB (@MLB) August 30, 2022
Garrett Mitchell's first career homer was CLUTCH. pic.twitter.com/1zhmrTamUM
— MLB (@MLB) August 30, 2022
Springing into action. pic.twitter.com/GYSYmpv6rG
— MLB (@MLB) August 30, 2022
Big day for Danny Jansen! #walkoff
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— MLB (@MLB) August 30, 2022
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7:40 PM: Boston Red Sox (62-66) vs. Minnesota Twins (65-61)
9:38 PM: New York Yankees (78-50) vs. Los Angeles Angels (55-73)
9:45 PM: San Diego Padres (70-59) vs. San Francisco Giants (61-65)
NFL: CB Rasul Douglas, Green Bay Packers (turns 28)
MLB: RP Alex Reyes, St. Louis Cardinals (28)
MLB: RP Seth Martinez, Houston Astros (28)
MLB: SP Noah Syndergaard, Philadelphia Phillies (30)
NFL: CB Troy Hill, Los Angeles Rams (31)
MLB: OF Chris Taylor, Los Angeles Dodgers (32)
MLB: RP Brent Suter, Milwaukee Brewers (33)
NBA: PF David West, Retired after 2018 (42)
NFL: RB Jamal Lewis, Retired after 2009 (43)
MLB: SP Roy Oswalt, Retired after 2013 (45)
2018: Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers became the highest-paid player in NFL history at the time with a 4y/$134 million extension ($108M gtd). Green Bay drafted his successor Jordan Love in the 1st Rd of the 2020 draft before his deal even kicked in which led to A-Rod winning 2 straight MVPs and once again becoming the highest-paid ($50.3M AAV) player in the NFL
2002: Denver Broncos K Ola Kimrin drilled a 65yd FG in the preseason which would’ve been an NFL record for the longest FG of all-time if it was an official regular season game
1987: Houston Astros SP Nolan Ryan surpassed 200 strikeouts on the season for the 11th time in his career, setting the MLB record. He extended his record to 15 total seasons with 200+ Ks which still stands today
1977: St. Louis Cardinals OF Lou Brock stole his 893rd career base in a loss to the San Diego Padres, breaking Ty Cobb’s all-time career record. Brock extended his record to 938 but was later surpassed by Rickey Henderson who finished with 1,406 SB, by far the most ever
1974: C Moses Malone became the very 1st player to turn pro directly out of high school in NBA/ABA history, joining the ABA’s Utah Stars. Malone evolving into a NBA Hall of Famer would later influence many HS prospects to skip college and go directly to the pros
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