By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jul 20, 2022

July 20th, 2022 was highlighted by Steph Curry hosting the 2022 ESPY Awards as there were no MLB games on Wednesday. Golden State dominated the ESPYs as they won several awards, including Best Team, Klay Thompson secured Comeback Player honors, and Curry took home best record-breaking performance. Shohei Ohtani earned most outstanding athlete, Chiefs-Bills divisional round thriller captured greatest game, while Aaron Rodgers, Cooper Kupp, and many others won awards of their own. The Buccaneers also signed TE Kyle Rudolph. 

 

See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:

– July 20, 2021: Bucks won the NBA Championship, Giannis‘ legendary 50-point Game 6 performance, and more!

– July 20, 2020: NFL players returned to training camp under new protocols, NBA return rosters released, and more!

– July 20, 2019: Javy Baez‘s electric no-look tag, Mike Leake‘s near Perfect Game, Khris Davis in the clutch, and more!

 

WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEWThese posts showcase everything you need to see in pro sports all in one place EVERY DAY. This includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history. 

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ADAMS IS A MENACE

 

ESPY FOR BEST GAME

 

RECORD-BREAKING ESPY

 

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2022 ESPY Awards Show

8:00 PM ET2022 ESPYS hosted by Steph Curry

MLB: C Keibert Ruiz, Washington Nationals (24)

NBA: PG Ben Simmons, Brooklyn Nets (26)

NFL: DB Shaquill Griffin, Jacksonville Jaguars (27)

MLB: RP Duane Underwood, Pittsburgh Pirates (28)

NBA: C Steven Adams, Memphis Grizzlies (29)

NBA: C Dwight Powell, Dallas Mavericks (31)

NBA: SG Alec Burks, Detroit Pistons (31)

MLB: SP Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals (34)

NBA: SG Ray Allen, Hall of Fame (47)

2021Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a Bucks Playoffs record 50 PTS with 14 REB & 5 BLK (17-19 FT) in Game 6 to clinch Milwaukee’s 1st NBA Title in 50 years while winning Finals MVP after a historic 1st Finals (35.2 PPG/13.2 RPG/61.8% FG) despite an ECF knee injury

2007: The FBI announced a formal investigation into longtime NBA referee Tim Donaghy for fixing several games that he officiated over his 13-year career just a week after he retired

2000: Soon to be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame, former PG Isiah Thomas was named HC of the Indiana Pacers in the wake of another HOF player and the 1997-98 Coach of the Year, Larry Bird, stepping down

1990: Boston Red Sox SP Roger Clemens surpassed Cy Young for the most career Ks (1,341) in franchise history en route to a 21-6 W-L record and 1.93 ERA that season. Clemens played 13 of his 24 seasons for the Red Sox and recorded 2,590 Ks which still stands as the franchise record today

1976: At 42 years old, Milwaukee Brewers OF Hank Aaron hit the 755th and final home run of his illustrious career which stood as the MLB record until 2007 when San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds passed him as the all-time HR king  

1944: St. Louis Browns SP Nels Potter became the 1st pitcher to ever be suspended for throwing a spitball (10 games)

 

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