By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jul 02, 2019

July 2nd, 2019 was highlighted by the New York Yankees landing the top international prospect on the market in OF Jasson Dominguez on a $5M deal and Isaiah Thomas signing with the Washington Wizards.

This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, main games for the day, top performers, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.

Remembering Tyler Skaggs debut

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Josh Bell raking 3 HRs in a night

Christian Yelich already at 30 HRs

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[Player of the Day] SP Aaron Nola, PHI (@ATL): 8 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 8 K, 3 BB

3B Rafael Devers, BOS (@TOR): 4-5, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R

3B Evan Longoria, SF (@SD): 4-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R

SP Charlie Morton, TB (v.BAL): 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 12 K, 1 BB

1B Yuli Gurriel, HOU (@COL): 3-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

NBA: PF Marquese Chriss, Golden State Warriors (turns 22)

MLB: RP Caleb Ferguson, Los Angeles Dodgers (23)

NBA: SG Derrick White Jr., San Antonio Spurs (25)

NFL: LB Vince Biegel, Miami Dolphins (26)

NFL: C Ben Jones, Tennessee Titans (30)

MLB: OF Jose Canseco, Retired after 2001 (55)

2018: Free Agent C DeMarcus Cousins announced he would be signing with the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors after tearing his Achilles the previous season

2015: Toronto Blue Jays signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a $4.1M signing bonus who was widely touted because of his father’s Hall of Fame career

2013: Reds SP Homer Bailey pitched a no-hitter in a 3-0 victory over the Giants, his 2nd no-hitter in the last 10 months

2008: The Seattle SuperSonics’ relocation to Oklahoma City was officially finalized

1995: Dodgers SP Hideo Nomo became the 1st Japanese-born player to be named an MLB All-Star

1986: After beginning the season 14-0, Red Sox SP Roger Clemens lost his 1st game of the year to the Blue Jays, coming up just 1 game short of the AL record for consecutive wins to start the season

1963: SPs Juan Marichal (Giants) and Warren Spahn (Braves) dueled for a whole 15 innings, but Giants OF Willie Mays hit a walk-off HR in the 16th inning off of Spahn to finally end the game after midnight, marking the longest game in NL history to be ended on a HR

1941: Yankees OF Joe DiMaggio hit a 3-run HR against the Red Sox to extend his hitting streak to 45 consecutive games, breaking Willie Keeler’s all-time record. He would go on to get a hit in 11 more straight games

1903: Cubs P Jack Doscher made his MLB debut, becoming the 1st son of a former major-leaguer to also play in the majors

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