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What Happened in Sports: July 3, 2019
What happened in sports on July 3 ft. Markieff Morris signing with DET, a recap of the top 2019 international MLB prospect signings, and more!
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July 3rd, 2019 was highlighted by more notable Free Agent signings including Markieff Morris signing with Detroit and a recap of the top 2019 international MLB prospect signings.
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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Adam Frazier stays hot with a three-run shot!#STATEtoTheShow | #HailState?
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— Mississippi State Baseball ⚾️ (@HailStateBB) July 3, 2019
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[Player of the Day] SP Stephen Strasburg, WAS (v.MIA): 7.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 14 K, 2 BB
SP Sonny Gray, CIN (v.MIL): 8 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 12 K, 1 BB
OF Ryan Cordell, CHW (v.DET x2) : 4-7, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 1 2B
OF Cody Bellinger, LAD (v.ARZ): 2-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R (walk-off HR)
SP Mike Leake, SEA (v.STL): 7.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 7 K, 0 BB
NFL: DL Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs (turns 25)
NFL: LB De’Vondre Campbell, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (26)
NFL: TE Cameron Brate, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (28)
NFL: TE Jordan Reed, Washington Redskins (29)
MLB: RP Tommy Hunter, Philadelphia Phillies (33)
2001: The NBA Board of Governors officially approved the relocation of the Vancouver Grizzlies to Memphis, Tennessee; 1st NBA franchise to relocate since the Kings left Kansas City for Sacramento in 1986
2001: Boston Red Sox prospect Izzy Alcantara memorably kicked the Catcher after being hit by a pitch
1983: In the 15th inning, the Texas Rangers piled on 12 runs to defeat the Athletics 16-4 to set an MLB record for runs in a single extra inning
1974: Dodgers RP Mike Marshall pitched in his 13th consecutive game to set a new MLB record
1968: Indians SP Luis Tiant struck out 19 batters over 10 IP (most ever in a 10-inning game) and set another record with 32 K’s over a 2-game stretch
1966: Braves SP Tony Cloninger became the 1st NL player to hit 2 grand slams in a single game and drove in 9 RBI in a 17-3 victory over the Giants to set an MLB record for a pitcher
1912: Giants SP Rube Marquard tied Tim Keefe’s single-season record with his 19th consecutive victory; 21 combined with his 2 end-of-season victories in 1911
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