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What Happened in Sports: July 23, 2020
What happened in sports on July 23, 2020 ft. the return of American pro sports headlined by the Yankees vs. Nationals, and more!
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July 23rd, 2020 was highlighted by MLB Opening Day and the official return of professional sports in America after a hiatus lasting over a third of the year. NFL’s formerly known Washington Redskins will officially go by the “Washington Football Team” in 2020. Check out everything that happened in sports on July 23rd last year.
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, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
A 459-foot #StantonSmash to start the season. 😱
Tag your favorite team and use #BudLightHomers & #Sweepstakes for your chance to win an authentic 2020 HR ball! pic.twitter.com/jddw6gMdmS
— MLB (@MLB) July 24, 2020
Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss time in Orlando while he attends the funeral of his brother Thanasis pic.twitter.com/WDmTZzvaWy
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) July 23, 2020
LeBron puts up 12 PTS, 5 AST and the @Lakers take a 55-44 lead into the half on @NBATV! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/ObbwzJfDg3
— NBA (@NBA) July 24, 2020
☀️ @DeandreAyton records 13 PTS on 6-7 shooting in the @Suns scrimmage W against Utah! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/2TSxdb8sca
— NBA (@NBA) July 24, 2020
Infield in? Doesn't matter for Mookie. #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/t6nC2dOUjF
— MLB (@MLB) July 24, 2020
Four hits, five RBI. @kikehndez had himself a stellar #OpeningDay.
(MLB x @GEICO) pic.twitter.com/5RZDaBtrMW
— MLB (@MLB) July 24, 2020
7 sacks + 2 INTs + 2 pick-6s = 37 points
The best defensive @NFLFantasy performance of 2019 belonged to the @Patriots. 💪 pic.twitter.com/8El3BhdhTQ
— NFL (@NFL) July 23, 2020
Davante Adams’ best play from every game in 2019! @tae15adams pic.twitter.com/dWcVVCTcfI
— NFL (@NFL) July 23, 2020
🕸️ Spida catching AIR. 🕸️
Check out @spidadmitchell's BOUNCIEST dunks from the 2019-20 NBA season so far before NBA Restart begins on July 30th! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/z5sIdiuW6x
— NBA (@NBA) July 23, 2020
HBD Brandon Roy!
1st Season: Rookie Of The Year
2nd: All-Star
3rd: All-NBA 2nd
4th: All-NBA 3rd
5th: Injured
6th: Retired
“Roy has no weaknesses in his game. I told him I don’t know of any player outside of myself that has no weaknesses besides him.” – Kobe pic.twitter.com/fTfQx2FdDr
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 23, 2020
👀 the BEST PLAYS from Day 2 of Scrimmages in Orlando! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/KeoR8F1MF3
— NBA (@NBA) July 24, 2020
HBD Gary Payton aka The Glove
◾️ Hall of Famer
◾️ NBA Champion
◾️ 9 x All-Star
◾️ 9 X All-NBA
◾️ 9 x All-Defense 1st Team
◾️ 2 x Olympic Gold
◾️ Greatest trash-talker ever?
◾️ Only point guard to ever win DPOY
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 23, 2020
This week marks the 10th anniversary of Mark Buehrle’s perfect game 🙌 #MLBN10 | #TBT pic.twitter.com/DGjpl4o2RF
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) July 25, 2019
That time DeWayne Wise went Danny Phantom to save Mark Buehrle’s perfect game 🤯
Happy birthday, DeWayne! pic.twitter.com/vziAZtB4xe
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 24, 2021
One of the best NBA dunks ever!
HBD Gerald Wallacepic.twitter.com/gILB0bjfYQ
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 23, 2020
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[Highlights] 2B Enrique Henrandez, LAD (v.SF): 4-5, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R
[Highlights] SP Gerrit Cole, NYY (@WAS): 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 SO, 1 BB, 1 H, 1 HR, W
[Highlights] DH Giancarlo Stanton, NYY (@WAS): 2-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 SO
NBA: C Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns (turns 22)
NBA: SG Bryn Forbes, San Antonio Spurs (27)
NFL: LB Roy Robertson-Harris, Chicago Bears (27)
NFL: T Terron Armstead, New Orleans Saints (29)
NFL: LB K.J. Wright, Seattle Seahawks (31)
NFL: FB James Develin, Retired after 2019 (32)
NBA: SG Brandon Roy, Retired after 2013 (36)
MLB: WR Nomar Garciaparra, Retired after 2009 (47)
NBA: PG Gary Payton, Hall of Fame (52)
MLB: SS Pee Wee Reese, Hall of Fame (102)
2019: The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins played a 10-inning 14-12 final score slugfest full of highlights and historic lead changes late in the game that was the clear 2019 MLB Game of the Year
2019: Nike’s Jordan brand signed No. 1 overall pick PF Zion Williamson to a 7y/$75M sponsorship deal, the richest ever for an NBA rookie
2012: The New York Yankees acquired international icon OF Ichiro Suzuki from the Seattle Mariners for RPs Danny Farquhar and DJ Mitchell
2009: White Sox SP Mark Buehrle pitched the 18th perfect game in MLB history against the Rays, which was saved in dramatic fashion by 9th inning substitute OF Dewayne Wise, who robbed OF Gabe Kapler of a home run
1965: Phillies 1B Dick Stuart set an MLB record by hitting a home run in his 23rd different ballpark: Shea Stadium
1964: Kansas City Athletics rookie SS Bert Campaneris became just the 2nd player since 1900 to hit 2 home runs in his MLB debut (Bob Nieman)
1890: Boston Reds OF Harry Stovey became the very 1st player in MLB history to reach 100 career HRs
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