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What Happened in Sports: July 1, 2020
What happened in sports on July 1, 2020 ft. the NFL preseason being cut in half, the supplemental draft getting canceled, and more!
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July 1st, 2020 was highlighted by the NFL canceling half of the 2020 preseason and the 2020 supplemental draft, the NBA transaction window closing, and St. Louis Cardinals CP Jordan Hicks expecting to begin the season on the IL as he recovers from Tommy John surgery last June.
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. Check out everything that happened in sports on this day last year.
It's July 1, and that means baseball is scheduled to begin this month. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/3r9vmnPeTP
— MLB (@MLB) July 1, 2020
July 1, 2004: Red Sox SS Pokey Reese & Yankees SS Derek Jeter both make great catches diving into the stands down the third base line during a 5-4 Yankees extra inning win. pic.twitter.com/qjS1YuXWJI
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 1, 2020
July 1, 2006: Gary Matthews Jr with an absolutely absurd home run robbing catch. pic.twitter.com/ZHX0TWw5A9
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 1, 2020
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NFL: DL DJ Reader, Cincinnati Bengals (turns 26)
NFL: EDGE Jordan Jenkins, New York Jets (26)
MLB: SP Michael Wacha, New York Mets (29)
NBA: SF Kent Bazemore, Sacramento Kings (31)
MLB: OF Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies (34)
MLB: DH Nelson Cruz, Minnesota Twins (40)
2019: After the players’ respective destinations were announced the day before, the Warriors and Nets agreed to a sign-and-trade involving PG D’Angelo Russell and PF Kevin Durant
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 HOF 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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