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What Happened in Sports: July 9, 2019
What happened in sports on July 9 ft. the 2019 MLB All-Star Game, standout performances in the NBA Summer League, and more!
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July 9th, 2019 was highlighted by the 2019 MLB All-Star Game where the American League won for the seventh straight season as well as some standout performances in the NBA Summer League.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, best performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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AL wins the All Star game 4-3 for its 7th straight victory. Shane Bieber was also awarded the All Star Game MVP. (@Indians) pic.twitter.com/DpFSbq75Sn
— All Time Athletics (@AllTimeAthletic) July 10, 2019
A moment of silence for Tyler Skaggs. pic.twitter.com/TfvbnMBAhg
— All-Star Game (@AllStarGame) July 10, 2019
Nickel Alexander-Walker’s (@TheReal_NAW1) first 54 seconds of the game vs CHI was really impressive. Easily one of the best stretches I’ve seen from any player so far this SL.
– Off motion C&S 3
– Disrupted DHO forcing a TO
– Left handed whip pass to Jaxson Hayes in the paint pic.twitter.com/ctm5vJ9dHr
— Spencer (@SKPearlman) July 9, 2019
Derrius Guice about to be a PROBLEM in his first healthy NFL season ? @DhaSickest pic.twitter.com/2vsFT2IYiZ
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) July 9, 2019
Alonso tops Vlad Jr. to win Home Run Derby | Home Run Derby Highlights 7… https://t.co/bTCK9YsHkC
The end of that second round is why I have so much time for Pete Alonso!
Two seconds to go and he’s waving in one more pitch to get it done before the bonus.
— Dave (@Jose_Bear) July 9, 2019
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7:30 PM: 2019 MLB All-Star Game
5:30 PM: Indiana Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks
7:30 PM: Phoenix Suns vs. Memphis Grizzlies
8:00 PM: Denver Nuggets vs. Boston Celtics
9:30 PM: New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors
[Player of the Day] SP Shane Bieber, CLE (v.NL): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB
RP Aroldis Chapman, NYY (v.NL): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB
1B Pete Alonso, NYM (v.AL): 1-2, 2 RBI
OF Joey Gallo, TEX (v.NL): 1-1, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
OF Charlie Blackmon, COL (v.AL): 1-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
SG Anfernee Simons, POR (v.UTA): 35 PTS (13-18), 6 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 4 TOV
PG Brandon Goodwin, DEN (v.BOS): 29 PTS (10-18), 4 AST, 0 REB, 3 TOV
SG Tyler Herro, MIA (v.ORL): 25 PTS (7-15), 7 REB, 5 AST, 5 TOV
G /F Terance Mann, LAC (v.WAS): 15 PTS (7-9), 11 REB, 9 AST, 7 TOV
NFL: C Weston Richburg, San Francisco 49ers (turns 28)
NFL: QB Trent Green, Retired in 2008 (49)
NFL: RB O.J. Simpson, Hall of Fame (72)
2011: New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter collected the 3,000th hit of his legendary career on a full count Home Run in Yankee Stadium
2010: The Seattle Mariners traded SP Cliff Lee to the Texas Rangers in exchange for 1B Justin Smoak, 3 minor leaguers, and cash
2010: On the heels of SF LeBron James’ “Decision”, the Miami Heat acquired PF Chris Bosh from the Toronto Raptors to formulate the NBA’s newest “Big 3” with SG Dwyane Wade and held their pep rally where LeBron boldly stated “not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7…”
2006: The recent #1 overall pick of the NBA Draft, Raptors PF Andrea Bargnani, became the very 1st player to ever foul out of a Summer League game (10 personal fouls)
1988: Astros SP Nolan Ryan became just the 7th player in MLB history to win 100 games with 2 different teams (Angels)
1968: The Philadelphia 76ers traded legendary C Wilt Chamberlain to the Los Angeles Lakers for C Darrall Imhoff, PG Archie Clark, SF Jerry Chambers, and cash, making him the very 1st reigning MVP to be traded the next season
1932: The Boston Braves (now Washington Redskins) officially formed as the NFL’s 8th team
1914: The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of SP Babe Ruth from the then-minor league Baltimore Orioles for $25,000
1914: Pirates SS Honus Wagner became just the 2nd player in MLB history to record his 3,000th career hit (Cap Anson)
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