By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jul 09, 2019

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.

Shane Bieber strikes out the side in ASG

Chapman rings up the side for save

Moment of silence for Skaggs @ASG

Nickeil Alexander-Walker could be legit

Fully healthy Derrius Guice this year

Epic HR Derby Highlights

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MLB

7:30 PM: 2019 MLB All-Star Game

NBA Summer League

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

*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*

MLB

[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

NBA Summer League

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

G/F RJ Barrett, NYK (v.TOR): 17 PTS (6-14), 10 REB, 3 BLK

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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