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What Happened in Sports: July 1, 2019
What happened in sports on July 1 ft. NBA Free Agent signings announced, Hassan Whiteside getting traded to Portland, and more!
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July 1st, 2019 was highlighted by more notable Free Agent signings including D’Angelo Russell signing with the Golden St. Warriors and Hassan Whiteside being traded to Portland.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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Derek Jeter turns 45 today, but watching him dive into the stands never gets old. pic.twitter.com/x5xUkriGyd
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 26, 2019
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*Player of the Day* 1B Josh Bell, PIT (v.CHC): 4-6, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R
3B Colin Moran, PIT (v.CHC): 5-5, 2 RBI, 2 R
2B Adam Frazier, PIT (v.CHC): 5-6, 4 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R
3B Eugenio Suarez, CIN (v.MIL): 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
SP Jeff Samardzija, SF (@SD): 8 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 6 K, 2 BB
NFL: DL DJ Reader, Houston Texans (turns 25)
NFL: EDGE Jordan Jenkins, New York Jets (25)
MLB: P Michael Wacha, St. Louis Cardinals (28)
NBA: SG Kent Bazemore, Portland Trailblazers (30)
MLB: OF Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies (32)
MLB: DH Nelson Cruz, Minnesota Twins (39)
2018: After leading his hometown Cavaliers to the NBA Finals the last 4 seasons (won 1), SF LeBron James signed a 4-year, $153 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers
2011: The NBA CBA officially expired without a new agreement in place, beginning the 4th lockout in NBA history; it would last 161 days and ultimately cut the season to only 66 games, beginning December 15th
2004: In the 12th inning of an eventual victory over the Red Sox, Yankees SS Derek Jeter made an iconic play, flying into the stands and scratching up his face to catch a pop fly
1982: Orioles 3B Cal Ripken Jr. made the 1st of his MLB-record 2,216 consecutive starts
1951: Indians SP Bob Feller pitched his 3rd career no-hitter against the Tigers, tying Cy Young and Larry Corcoran’s all-time record
1945: Tigers OF Hank Greenberg, the 1st baseball star to return home from WWII, hit a HR in his 1st game back
1941: Yankees OF Joe DiMaggio recorded a hit in his 44th consecutive game, tying Willie Keeler’s all-time record
1920: Senators SP Walter Johnson pitched the only no-hitter of his career at Fenway Park, only missing a Perfect Game on an error by 2B Bucky Harris
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