By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jul 23, 2021



July 23rd, 2021 was highlighted by the Cleveland Indians announcing they’re changing their name to the Cleveland Guardians starting in 2022. The New York Mets acquired SP Rich Hill from the Tampa Bay Rays to fortify their injury-plagued pitching rotation. Rafael Devers put the team on his back to lead Boston over New York, the Dodgers blew ANOTHER 9th inning lead, and the Jays-Mets featured a pair of impressive web gems. 

See what happened in sports on July 23rd last year, headlined by MLB’s opening day, and the Washington Redskins changing their name to the Washington Football Team. 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. 

Mets-Jays exchange web gems

Rockies stay hot in the clutch

Cleveland’s new ball club

All 100 of Raffy’s career dingers

Happy bday to The Glove

Mark Beuhrle Perfect Game OTD

2019 Game of the Year OTD

Happy bday to Brandon Roy

Happy bday to this Suns stud

Happy bday to Pee Wee Reese

Happy bday to this BoSox great

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NBA: C Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns (turns 23)

NBA: SG Bryn Forbes, Milwaukee Bucks (28)

NFL: DE Roy Robertson-Harris, Jacksonville Jaguars (28)

NFL: OT Terron Armstead, New Orleans Saints (30)

NFL: LB K.J. Wright, Free Agent (32)

NBA: SG Brandon Roy, Retired after 2013 (37)

MLB: WR Nomar Garciaparra, Retired after 2009 (48)

NBA: PG Gary Payton, Hall of Fame (53)

MLB: SP Don Drysdale, Hall of Fame (103)

MLB: SS Pee Wee Reese, Hall of Fame (103)

2020: MLB hosted the latest Opening Day in league history after the season suspension forced a 60-game season that began July 23rd

2020: Washington Redskins formally changed their team name (temporarily) to the Washington Football Team

2019: 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 after a wild game-ending catch by Aaron Hicks

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: New York Yankees acquired international icon OF Ichiro Suzuki from the Seattle Mariners for RPs Danny Farquhar and DJ Mitchell

2009: Chicago 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

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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