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What Happened in Sports: July 9, 2021
What happened in sports on July 9, 2021 ft. Shohei Ohtani setting an AL HR record, Cleveland's 2nd consecutive walk-off HR, and more!
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July 9th, 2021 was highlighted by Shohei Ohtani setting another record as he’s in the midst of one of the greatest HR streaks in MLB history with 16 bombs over the last 21 games. Cleveland Indians collected their second consecutive walk off home run and Brandon Crawford sparked a fresh double play for the highlight reel as the NBA Finals took a break between Game 2 and Game 3.
See what happened in sports on July 9th last year, headlined by the release of the 2021 MLB schedule and PF Michael Beasley signing with the Nets. This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Flashing the leather in the new unis. 😍 pic.twitter.com/4dGd0SBXb7
— MLB (@MLB) July 10, 2021
Back-to-back walk-offs for the @Indians! pic.twitter.com/JLx7WwLwBl
— MLB (@MLB) July 10, 2021
Go-ahead slam and they are going crazy in Seattle! pic.twitter.com/C9J0iWay31
— MLB (@MLB) July 10, 2021
July 9, 2011: New York #Yankees SS Derek Jeter collected the 3,000th hit of his HOF career on a full count HR in Yankee Stadium as the only Yankee with 3,000 hits. Jeter finished his HOF career with 3,465 hits which is still the most in franchise history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 9, 2021
O.J. Simpson HOF resume:
– 5x 1st Team All-Pro, 5x Pro Bowl
– 1973 NFL MVP & NFL OPOY
– 4x NFL RUSH YDS Leader
– 2x NFL RUSH TD Leader
– 1970s All-Decade Team
– Most RUSH YDS/GP (143.1) in 1 season in NFL history
– 1st player w/ 2,000 RUSH YDS in a seasonpic.twitter.com/wyQM2U7IZv
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 10, 2021
O.J. Simpson ranks in #Bills history:
– 1st career RUSH YDS/GP (90.9)
– Top 3 season RUSH YDS (2,003/1,817/1,503)
– Top 3 season RUSH YDS/GP (143.1/129.8/107.4)
– 1st season RUSH TD (16)
– Longest RUSH ATT (94)
– 2nd career RUSH YDS (10,183) & RUSH TD (57)pic.twitter.com/vxGsbOuDCe
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 10, 2021
Most RUSH YDS during a season in #Bills history:
1. 1973 O.J. Simpson (2,003)
2. 1975 O.J. Simpson (1,817)
3. 1976 O.J. Simpson (1,503)
4. 1992 Thurman Thomas (1,487)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 10, 2021
#Twins OF Torrii Hunter robbed Barry Bonds of a HR in the MLB All-Star Game on June 9, 2002
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 9, 2021
The No.2 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft D’Angelo Russell drained the buzzer-beating GW-FG for the #Lakers summer league win over Philly on July 9, 2016
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 9, 2021
DLo’s best “ice in his veins” career moments https://t.co/flU79wJqrJ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 10, 2021
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NFL: FB Alec Ingold, Las Vegas Raiders (25)
NFL: QB Trent Green, Retired after 2008 (51)
NFL: RB O.J. Simpson, Hall of Fame (74)
2016: The No.2 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft D’Angelo Russell drained the buzzer-beating GW-FG for the Los Angeles Lakers Summer League win over the Philadelphia 76ers
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 as the only Yankee with 3,000 Hits. Jeter finished his HOF career with 3,465 Hits which will be the most in franchise history for a long time
2010: 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)
2002: Minnesota Twins OF Torii Hunter robbed San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds of a HR in the 1st inning of the 2002 MLB All-Star Game
1968: 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: Boston Braves (now Washington Football Team) officially formed as the NFL’s 8th team
1914: Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of SP Babe Ruth from the then-minor league Baltimore Orioles for $25,000
1914: Pittsburgh Pirates SS Honus Wagner became just the 2nd player to record his 3,000th career hit (Cap Anson) in MLB history
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