By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jul 10, 2019

July 10th, 2019 was highlighted by the 2019 ESPY Awards and the 2019 NFL Supplemental Draft where the Arizona Cardinals selected DB Jalen Thompson with a 5th Rd pick. 

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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NBA Summer League

 

3:00 PM: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit Pistons

5:00 PM: Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago Bulls 

7:00 PM: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Miami Heat 

7:30 PM: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans 

ESPYS

7:30 PM: ESPYS Awards Show

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

[Player of the Day] SG Bruce Brown, DET (v.PHI): 11 PTS (5-13), 14 REB, 10 AST, 2 BLK, 3 TOV

PG Kendrick Nunn, MIA (v.MIN): 28 PTS (13-20), 6 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL, 4 TOV

SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker, NOP (v.CLE): 26 PTS (10-20), 6 AST, 5 REB, 5 TOV

PF Kevin Knox, NYK (v.LAL): 25 PS (7-12), 7 REB, 3 AST, 3 TOV

SF RJ Barrett, NYK (v.LAL): 21 PTS (6-17), 10 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL

NFL: TE David Njoku, Cleveland Browns (turns 23)

MLB: RP Jalen Beeks, Tampa Bay Rays (26)

NFL: C David Andrews, New England Patriots (27)

NFL: OG Brian Winters, New York Jets (28)

NFL: DL Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints (30)

MLB: RP Will Smith, San Francisco Giants (30)

NFL: WR Antonio Brown, Oakland Raiders (31)

NBA: F Jared Dudley, Los Angeles Lakers (34)

MLB: OF Andre Dawson, Hall of Fame (65)

1989: The Chicago Bulls hired Phil Jackson as the new HC; Jackson would go on to win 6 championships in Chicago before joining the Lakers to win 5 more

1982: Rangers OF Larry Parrish hit his 3rd grand slam of the week in victory over the Tigers, tying Jim Northrup’s record from 1968

1968: The NL announced plans to split the league into 2 divisions the following season: Eastern and Western

1964: Giants OF Jesus Alou recorded 6 hits against 6 different pitchers in a 10-3 victory over the Cubs

1945: The MLB All-Star Game at Fenway Park was canceled due to travel restrictions enforced as a result of World War II

1936: Phillies OF Chuck Klein became just the 4th player in MLB history to hit 4 home runs in a game in a victory over the Pirates (Bobby Lowe, Ed Delahanty, Lou Gehrig)

1934: In just the 2nd MLB All-Star Game ever, SP Carl Hubbell recorded an iconic feat of striking out 5 Hall of Famers in a row (Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, and Joe Cronin)

 

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