By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jul 14, 2019

July 14th, 2019 was highlighted by Maikel Franco’s walk-off HR in Philadelphia, A’s winning on the final at-bat, and a classic Summer League game between the Grizzlies & Pelicans. 

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.

Maikel Franco ends it in style

Tatis Jr. gets out of the pickle

Whole ending is worth watching

Go-ahead dunk w/ 10 seconds left

Verdugo on the money

Incredible base-running by Hampson

Freeman’s drought ends with game changer

A’s walk it off in crazy fashion

Thaiss hits a thundering shot

Christian Yelich does it again

Jeimer Candelario bare-handed

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MLB

[Player of the Day] SP Mike Soroka, ATL (@SD): 7 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 9 K, 1 BB, W

SP Adam Wainwright, STL (v.ARZ): 7 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 7 K, 1 BB, W

2B Jose Altuve, HOU (@TEX): 3-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R

OF A.J. Pollack, LAD (@BOS): 3-6, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

SP Reynaldo Lopez, CHW (@OAK): 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 7 K, 2 BB, ND

 

NBA Summer League

PF Brandon Clarke, MEM (v.NOP): 23 PTS (7-10), 14 REB, GW FG in OT

C Naz Reid, MIN (v.BRK): 20 PTS (6-12), 6 REB, 0 AST, 2 BLK

C Jarrett Allen, BRK (v.MIN): 15 PTS (7-12), 14 REB, 1 AST, 2 BLK, 3 TOV

NFL: K Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs (turns 24)

MLB: SP Lucas Giolito, Chicago White Sox (25)

MLB: C Carson Kelly, Arizona Diamondbacks (25)

NFL: EDGE Margus Hunt, Indianapolis Colts (32)

NFL: CB Darrelle Revis, Retired in 2017 (34)

MLB: SP Tim Hudson, Retired in 2015 (44)

2004: The Los Angeles Lakers officially ended the Shaq-Kobe era by trading HOF C Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat in exchange for SF Caron Butler, SF Lamar Odom, C Brian Cook, and a 1st round pick in 2006 (PG Jordan Farmar)

2004: PG Steve Nash signed a 5y/$65M deal with the Suns to re-join his original team in Phoenix where he instantly went on to win consecutive MVP awards in 2004-05 & 2005-06

1988: Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt hit his 537th career home run in a loss to the Astros, passing Mickey Mantle for 7th place on the all-time list

1987: Both the AL and NL Rookie of the Year awards were renamed after Jackie Robinson in honor of the 40th anniversary of his breaking the color barrier

1970: With 2 outs in the bottom of the 12th inning of the MLB All-Star Game, Pete Rose barreled over C Ray Fosse before the throw reached home plate to score the winning run

1968: Braves OF Hank Aaron slugged his 500th career home run in a victory over the Giants at Candlestick Park

1967: Astros 3B Eddie Mathews hit his 500th career home run in a victory over the Giants off of future HOF SP Juan Marichal, becoming the 1st at his position to reach the mark

1916: In a 17-inning, 0-0 tie, St. Louis Browns SP Ernie Koob (17 IP) and Red Sox SP Carl Mays (15 IP) combined to pitch a total of 32 innings

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