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What Happened in Sports: July 19, 2020
What happened in sports on July 19, 2020 ft. the NBA holding 40-minute scrimmages, updates on pitcher's 2020 outlook, and more!
Orlando Sentinel
July 19th, 2020 was highlighted by the NBA holding scrimmages from July 22-28 with 40-minute games and 10-minute quarters, the Philadelphia 76ers’ announcing a new starting lineup including mainstays Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, and various MLB pitcher’s 2020 outlook. Check out everything that happened in sports on July 19th 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.
“He’s one of the best low-post players in the league. It’s a dying breed.” – Steve Kerr
HBD 7 x All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge!
LeBron, Melo & Pau are the only active players with more 2PT FGS. pic.twitter.com/PxTdlB4VMS
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 19, 2020
Watch the @Pacers‘ TOP 10 PLAYS of the 2019-20 season so far before NBA Restart begins on July 30th! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/gqO18SCZ5u
— NBA (@NBA) July 19, 2020
2nd in the NBA in FG% (47.7)…watch the @Pacers‘ BEST buckets from the 2019-20 season so far!
NBA Restart begins July 30th with daily and nightly games. #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/KPtiV6KYvO
— NBA (@NBA) July 19, 2020
18 years ago today, Manu Ginobili signed with the Spurs.
◾️ 2nd Round pick
◾️ 2 x All-Star
◾️ 2 x All-NBA
◾️ 6th Man Of The Year
◾️ 4 x NBA Champion
◾️ EuroStep Master
◾️ Ball fake Master
◾️ Bat killer
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 20, 2020
Happy birthday, @PatrickCorbin46!
Corbin led all pitchers in 2019 with 161 Ks on sliders. pic.twitter.com/ZLF2S6O7sF
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) July 19, 2020
After converting from a pitcher to an outfielder, @TheeRickAnkiel had one of the best arms in baseball. pic.twitter.com/u9v2b12ERx
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) July 19, 2020
July 19, 2009: Rangers’ Ian Kinsler becomes the 5th player in MLB history to leadoff a game for his team with homer and end the same game with a walk-off homer. pic.twitter.com/OOjSXuZb7w
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 19, 2020
July 19, 2012: Blazers rookie Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) dunks over Hawks’ Keith Benson during summer league. pic.twitter.com/bmH5pH3YCY
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) July 19, 2020
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MLB: 2B/SS Mauricio Dubon, San Francisco Giants (turns 26)
NFL: OL Graham Glasgow, Denver Broncos (28)
NFL: OT George Fant, New York Jets (28)
MLB: SP Patrick Corbin, Washington Nationals (31)
NFL: OT Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers (32)
MLB: C Yan Gomes, Washington Nationals (33)
NBA: C LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio Spurs (35)
NFL: DB Brent Grimes, Free Agent (37)
2017: The Chicago White Sox traded Todd Frazier, Tommy Kahnle, and David Robertson to the New York Yankees for Tyler Clippard and 3 prospects including OF Blake Rutherford
1994: The Seattle Mariners were forced into a 22-day road trip after the Kingdome was temporarily shut down due to multiple ceiling tiles falling into the stands
1990: RP Dave Righetti pitched in his 499th game as a Yankee, passing Whitey Ford for the most appearances in franchise history
1989: Indians OF Joe Carter hit 3 home runs in a game for the 4th time in his career, tying Lou Gehrig’s AL record
1973: Mets OF Willie Mays was officially named an NL All-Star for the 24th time in his career, tying Stan Musial’s record
1960: Future HOF SP Juan Marichal made his MLB debut for the San Francisco Giants, pitching a 1-hit, 2-0 victory over the Phillies
1910: Cleveland Naps SP Cy Young became the 1st (and only) pitcher in MLB history to record 500 career victories
1909: Cleveland Naps SS Neal Ball completed the very 1st unassisted triple play in MLB history
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