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What Happened in Sports: July 14, 2020
What happened in sports on July 14, 2020 ft. Chris Jones & Myles Garrett agreeing to historic deals, ATL signing Yasiel Puig, and more!
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July 14th, 2020 was highlighted by many major sports updates including Chris Jones and Myles Garrett’s monster deals, Yasiel Puig’s signing in Atlanta, and the Philadelphia Eagles made some notable headlines as well. Check out everything that happened in sports on July 14th 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.
Yasiel Puig is reportedly Atlanta bound, per @Feinsand.
Let's throw it back to his absolutely electric debut week. pic.twitter.com/4sZKOctcXK
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) July 14, 2020
Watch the @OrlandoMagic‘s BEST 10 PLAYS of the 2019-20 season so far before NBA Restart begins on July 30th! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/FmNJGf7VhT
— NBA (@NBA) July 14, 2020
👀 #NBARooks BEST DIMES of the season so far!
NBA Restart begins July 30th. #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/Ku66ZnvsD6
— NBA (@NBA) July 15, 2020
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Catch up on the TOP BIG MAN HANDLES of the season far before NBA Restart begins July 30th with daily and nightly games! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/WrjPv8YxLm
— NBA (@NBA) July 15, 2020
SUPERMAN IN MIAMI 🔥
16 years ago today, the Lakers traded @Shaq to the Heat. He guaranteed he was going to bring the city their first NBA Championship. In 2006, the Heat won the NBA Finals. pic.twitter.com/N37kkU9Unb
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 14, 2020
Aaron Gordon takes flight! ✈️💥
Watch @Double0AG‘s BEST HIGH-FLYING DUNKS of the season so far before NBA Restart begins July 30th! #WholeNewGame” pic.twitter.com/eJIttRXQ7r
— NBA (@NBA) July 14, 2020
Tied for 4th in the NBA with 5.7 blocks per game… watch the best blocks from the @OrlandoMagic this season so far!
NBA Restart begins July 30th with daily and nightly games. #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/7PMzuI4iTI
— NBA (@NBA) July 14, 2020
July 14, 1970: The NL wins the All-Star Game 5-4 when Pete Rose scores winning run in the Bottom of the 12th after colliding w/ catcher Ray Fosse at home plate.
Fosse ended up fracturing his shoulder and Rose was criticized for causing a collision during an exhibition game. pic.twitter.com/Fkcw9fPtGn
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 14, 2020
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NFL: K Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs (turns 25)
MLB: SP Lucas Giolito, Chicago White Sox (26)
MLB: C Carson Kelly, Arizona Diamondbacks (26)
MLB: SP Tyler Alexander, Detroit Tigers (26)
NBA: PG Shabazz Napier, Washington Wizards (29)
NFL: DL Margus Hunt, New Orleans Saints (33)
NFL: CB Darrelle Revis, Retired after 2017 (35)
MLB: SP Tim Hudson, Retired after 2015 (45)
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
1986: New York Mets SP Dwight Gooden became the youngest pitcher to ever start an All-Star Game
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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