By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jul 17, 2020

July 17th, 2020 was highlighted by the latest updates about Yasiel Puig’s deal with the Atlanta Braves getting cancelled, the NBA making season awards strictly based on pre-suspension performances, and the Arizona Cardinals signing OT Kelvin Beachum to compete with Marcus Gilbert and Justin Murray for the starting RT spot. Check out everything that happened in sports on July 17th 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.

Mavs top 10 plays of 2019

Wong makes an amazing play

Jackson and Sanders crazy duel

Fuller was fantastic vs. the Falcons

Luka’s best step-backs

Mavs best 3-pointers

2 double plays, 1 game

LaMelo can drop dimes

Matsui’s 1st walk off

[See More]

NBA: SF OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors (turns 23)

NFL: QB Mason Rudolph, Pittsburgh Steelers (25)

MLB: SS Lou Boudreau, Hall of Fame (703)

2019: Atlanta Falcons extended Pro Bowl LB Deion Jones on a 4y/$57 contract

2018: The AL defeated the NL 8-6 at Nationals Park as the teams combined for an ASG-record 10 HRs, which accounted for 13 of the 14 total runs

2009: The Los Angeles Clippers traded Zach Randolph to the Memphis Grizzlies for Quentin Richardson

2002: Chauncey Billups signed with the Detroit Pistons as a free agent

1990: The Minnesota Twins became the very 1st team in MLB history to successfully turn 2 triple plays in a single game, but lost to the Red Sox 1-0

1987: Yankees 1B Don Mattingly became the 1st player in AL history to hit a HR in his 7th consecutive game

1978: Yankees OF Reggie Jackson and MGR Billy Martin got into a physical altercation in the dugout after Jackson refused to bunt, which led to a 5-game suspension

1974: Cardinals SP Bob Gibson became just the 2nd pitcher in MLB history to record 3,000 career strikeouts (Walter Johnson)

1963: A future NBA Hall-of-Famer, White Sox P Dave DeBusschere recorded the 1st and only hit of his 2-year MLB career in an 8-2 victory over the Senators

1941: Yankees OF Joe DiMaggio’s record hitting streak was snapped after 56 consecutive games by the Cleveland Indians

[SEE MORE DAYS IN SPORTS]

Share what happened in sports with friends and follow for more great sports content!