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What Happened in Sports: July 9, 2020
What happened in sports on July 9, 2020 ft. MLB releasing the 2021 Schedule, the Nets signing Michael Beasley, and more!
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July 9th, 2020 was highlighted by the release of the 2021 MLB Schedule, the Brooklyn Nets continuing to add to their depleted roster by signing PF Michael Beasley for the remainder of the season, and Kansas City Royals SS Adalberto Mondesi fully recovering from his shoulder procedure ensuring his readiness for Opening Day. Check out everything that happened in sports on July 9th last year.
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. More content will be uploaded throughout the day.
On July 9, 2011, The Captain became Mr. 3000. pic.twitter.com/2IHrwfD6ak
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) July 9, 2020
🚫 The TOP 10 BLOCKS of the 2019-20 season so far! 🚫
NBA Restart begins July 30th with games all day & night. #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/V7BUb09oDo
— NBA (@NBA) July 9, 2020
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Check out the BEST alley-oops of the 2019-20 season so far before NBA Restart begins July 30th! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/YNTznJAAUd
— NBA (@NBA) July 9, 2020
It’s Ben Gamel making a great catch in centerfield. #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/vPQBfruakj
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) July 9, 2020
July 9, 2002: Torii Hunter (@toriihunter48) robs a home run from Barry Bonds at the All Star Game. pic.twitter.com/tsXqMZNSBL
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 9, 2020
July 9, 2016: D’Angelo Russell hits a game-winning three at the buzzer to give the Lakers a Summer League win over the Sixers. A celebration ensues. pic.twitter.com/krbjTOjzUj
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 9, 2020
Welcome back to the NBA, Michael Beasley! #WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/wDLecOreqi
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 9, 2020
Catch the NBA league-leading (27.2 APG) @Suns‘ BEST ASSISTS of the 2019-20 season so far, before NBA Restart begins July 30th! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/0CJpAUv2MP
— NBA (@NBA) July 9, 2020
Fourth down? No pressure.
The best fourth-down conversions from 2019! pic.twitter.com/KLajobKf2w
— NFL (@NFL) July 9, 2020
People always talk about his dunks but Vince Carter’s layup package was ridiculous! pic.twitter.com/P5t7Uawnoo
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 9, 2020
Zach LaVine’s best games this season 🔥
49 PTS (13-17 3PT) GW
44 PTS, 10 REB, 8 AST
43 PTS (20 Straight)
42 PTS (21 in 4th) 5 STL
41 PTS (15-21 FG)
35 PTS (7-7 3PT)
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 9, 2020
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NFL: FB Alec Ingold, Las Vegas Raiders (24)
NFL: OL Weston Richburg, San Francisco 49ers (29)
NFL: QB Trent Green, Retired after 2008 (50)
NFL: RB O.J. Simpson, Hall of Fame (73)
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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