By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jul 05, 2022

July 5th, 2022 was highlighted by No. 2 overall pick and OKC phenom Chet Holmgren’s sparkling Summer League debut where the seven-footer showcased his unicorn potential with six blocks and four 3PM. Cedric Mullins’ 10th inning walk-off double lifted Baltimore in a wild back-and-forth battle over Texas, Brooklyn signed bubble standout TJ Warren after two injury-plagued seasons, plus Bryan Reynolds saved a pair of NYY runs with a smooth diving catch. Cincy broke a scoreless tie vs. NYM on Mike Moustakas’ walk-off during Max Scherzer’s return.

 

See everything that happened in sports on this day in recent years:

– July 5, 2021 ft. Fernando Tatis Jr. double jumping mid-air, Nate McMillan becoming Atlanta’s full-time HC, and more!

– July 5, 2020 ft. updates on Masahiro Tanaka’s critical concussion, NFL’s COVID-19 protocols, and more!

– July 5, 2019 ft. Zion & RJ’s Summer League debuts against each other, the Yankees’ 5-run 10th inning, and more!

 

WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEWThese posts showcase everything you need to see in 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.

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2010 LLOYD WAS INSANE

 

GREAT DEBUT FOR CHET

 

O’S WILD WIN VS. TEXAS

 

WARREN HAS POTENTIAL

 

WHAT A PLAY BY REYNOLDS

 

WALK-OFF ENDS SHUTOUT

 

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NFL: WR Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers (turns 26)

MLB: OF Austin Hays, Baltimore Orioles (27)

MLB: DH/SP Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels (28)

MLB: SS Jorge Polanco, Minnesota Twins (29)

MLB: RP Nick Anderson, Tampa Bay Rays (32)

NFL: LB Malcolm Smith, Free Agent (33)

NBA: PG Ish Smith, Denver Nuggets (34)

NFL: OG Richie Incognito, Last played in 2020 (39)

NFL: WR Brandon Lloyd, Retired after 2014 (41)

MLB: RP Rich “Goose” Gossage, Hall of Fame (71)

1998: Toronto Blue Jays SP Roger Clemens became the 11th pitcher to record 3,000 career strikeouts in MLB history

1998: New York Yankees’ 1-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles improved their record to 61-20, tying the best 81-game start in MLB history (1902 Pirates, 1907 Cubs)

1993: Oakland Athletics OF Rickey Henderson led off both games of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians with a HR, becoming the 1st player to accomplish the feat since 1913. Henderson finished his HOF career with the most leadoff HR (81) to start a game in MLB history 

1991: MLB owners unanimously approved of the expansion of Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins franchises to join the NL in 1993

1989: Pittsburgh Pirates OF Barry Bonds hit his 76th career HR to give him and his father, Bobby, the all-time father-son HR record (408); Barry’s 763 career HRs would have set the record himself, but Bobby’s 332 give the duo a whopping 1,095

1987: Oakland Athletics 1B Mark McGwire became the 1st rookie to hit 30 HRs before the All-Star break in MLB history 

1947: Making his debut with the Cleveland Indians at 1B, Larry Doby became the 1st Black player in American League history a few months after Jackie Robinson debuted for the Dodgers in the National League

 

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