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What Happened in Sports: July 19, 2021
What happened in sports on July 19, 2021 ft. Melvin Ingram signing w/ Steelers, MLB record 7 back-to-back HR, White Sox walk-off, and more!
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July 19th, 2021 was highlighted by the Pittsburgh Steelers signing EDGE Melvin Ingram to form one of the best pass-rushing duos in the NFL alongside DPOY candidate T.J. Watt. The MLB featured the most back-to-back HR (7) in any single day in league history. Gavin Sheets blasted a walk-off against the Twins and Juan Soto hit another two HR to solidify a historic tear since the All-Star break.
See what happened in sports on July 19th last year, headlined by the NBA announcing scrimmages would be held prior to the season officially restarting in the bubble. This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Gavin Sheets sends everyone home! pic.twitter.com/ieaEIE5e9M
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 20, 2021
11th inning fun for the @Mets!
They go back-to-back for the 2nd time and have 7 homers tonight! pic.twitter.com/sfaEiRg4WK
— MLB (@MLB) July 20, 2021
The #Steelers are getting a potential top-tier EDGE in Melvin Ingram who’s very familiar with entering opposing teams’ backfields
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 20, 2021
Hey @steelers fans…
Take a look at your new Pro Bowl edge rusher, @MelvinIngram 💪 pic.twitter.com/RLByOkCjZc
— NFL (@NFL) July 20, 2021
LaMarcus Aldridge’s career resume:
– 7x All Star
– 2x All-NBA 2nd Team; 3x 3rd Team
– 2007 All-Rookie Team
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 19, 2021
LaMarcus Aldridge’s ranks in #Blazers history:
– 1st in career REB (5,434) & DREB (3,698)
– 2nd in season MIN (3,211) & MPG (39.6)
– 3rd in career PTS (12,562), FGM (5,121), & OREB (1,736)
– 4th in career BLK (658), MIN (22,972), & FTM (2,259)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 19, 2021
Most career REB in #Blazers history:
1. LaMarcus Aldridge (5,434)
2. Clyde Drexler (5,339)
3. Jerome Kersey (5,078)
4. Mychal Thompson (4,878)
5. Buck Williams (4,861)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 19, 2021
Trent Williams became the highest-paid OL in NFL history during 2021 with a 6 y/$138M deal from the #49ers
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 19, 2021
Trent Williams has the most Pro Bowls (7) by an OL in Washington’s franchise history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 19, 2021
Patrick Corbin recorded the t-most Ks (12) during 1 Postseason GP by a #Nationals pitcher
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 19, 2021
Patrick Corbin’s slider is nasty. He had the most Ks (161) on sliders in the MOB during 2019
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 19, 2021
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NFL: CB Blessuan Austin, New York Jets (turns 25)
MLB: 2B/UT Mauricio Dubon, San Francisco Giants (27)
NFL: OL Graham Glasgow, Denver Broncos (29)
NFL: OT George Fant, New York Jets (29)
MLB: SP Patrick Corbin, Washington Nationals (32)
NFL: OT Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers (33)
MLB: C Yan Gomes, Washington Nationals (34)
NBA: C LaMarcus Aldridge, Brooklyn Nets (36)
NFL: DB Brent Grimes, Retired after 2018 (38)
1994: 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
1982: San Diego Padres OF Tony Gwynn recorded his 1st career Hit during his MLB debut. “Mr. Padre” went on to set a franchise record with 3,141 career Hits over his 20-year career
1973: New York 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, complete game shutout for a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies
1910: Cleveland Naps SP Cy Young became the 1st (and only) pitcher to record 500 career victories in MLB history
1909: Cleveland Naps SS Neal Ball completed the very 1st unassisted triple play in MLB history
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