By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jul 24, 2021



July 24th, 2021 was highlighted by a 5-star catch made by Blue Jays CF George Springer where he went full extension to make a super snag on the warning track. Albert Pujols became the all-time leader in Games Played by a Dominican-born player as the Dominican king of baseball. Patrick Sandoval lost a no-hitter in the 9th inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. set a record for any 22-year-old ever, and the Yankees picked up their biggest win of the season during the comeback victory at Fenway. 

See what happened in sports on July 24th last year, headlined by most MLB teams’ Opening Day including a walk-off Grand Slam in Oakland and Alex Smith finally being cleared for football activities before his CPOY season. 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. 

Air Springer with the 5-star grab

NYY epic comeback @ Fenway

Seattle wins in a wild “walk” off

Sandoval loves “changing it up”

Happy bday to the HR King

Happy bday to The Mailman

Brett’s “pine tar” game OTD

Sims sold out for A1 catch OTD

Happy bday to Joe Mixon

Happy bday to Kyle Kuzma

Trout’s 1st HR was 10 years ago

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NBA: SG Furkan Korkmaz, Philadelphia 76ers (turns 24)

NFL: RB Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals (25)

NBA: PF Kyle Kuzma, Los Angeles Lakers (26)

NFL: RB Phillip Lindsay, Houston Texans (27)

NFL: OL Maurkice Pouncey, Retired after 2020 (32)

NFL: OL Mike Pouncey, Retired after 2020 (32)

MLB: OF Barry Bonds, Retired after 2007 (57)

NBA: PF Karl Malone, Hall of Fame (58)

2019: Cincinnati Reds SP Lucas Sims made one of the most amazing diving catches by a pitcher ever on a bunt by Milwaukee Brewers IF Tyler Saladino

2018: Baltimore Orioles traded RP Zack Britton to the New York Yankees for 3 prospects headlined by RHP Dillon Tate

2018: PF Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to a 4-year, $120 million contract extension 

2009: St. Louis Cardinals acquired 2007 NLCS MVP Matt Holliday from the Oakland Athletics for 3 prospects who never really established themselves

1993: After a game at Dodger Stadium, New York Mets OF Vince Coleman threw an explosive device at fans, severely injuring a 2-year-old and 2 others; he was charged with a felony and never played for the Mets again

1983: The Pine Tar Incident at Yankee Stadium involving Kansas City Royals 3B George Brett being ruled out after a go-ahead 9th inning Home Run since his bat had too much pine tar on it, where he then stormed out of the dugout toward the umps in anger and was ejected  

1977: Cincinnati Reds 3B Pete Rose recorded his 2,881st career hit, passing Frankie Frisch for the most all-time for a switch-hitter

1968: Chicago White Sox RP Hoyt Wilhelm made his 907th career pitching appearance, breaking Cy Young’s longstanding record. Wilhelm now has the 6th most pitching appearances of all-time with 1,070

1951: St. Louis Cardinals legend Stan Musial passed Rogers Hornsby for the most HR (193) in Cardinals franchise history. Stan the Man recorded 475 career HR which still stands as the franchise record today

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