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What Happened in Sports: July 26, 2021
See what happened in sports on July 26, 2021 ft. Pelicans-Grizzlies major trade, John Allen's DC extension, Ohtani setting a MLB record, and more
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July 26th, 2021 was highlighted by the Pelicans-Grizzlies completing a major trade involving Jonas Valanciunas, Eric Bledsoe, Steven Adams, and 1st round picks. The Washington Football Team extended DL John Allen on a 4y/$72M deal. Shohei Ohtani became the first player ever with 100+ strikeouts as a pitcher and 10+ home runs as a hitter during one season while the Cubs and Phillies both walked it off. Chicago traded stud RP Andrew Chafin earlier in the day to Oakland.
See what happened in sports on July 26th last year, headlined by Justin Verlander suffering a forearm strain and the first Sunday Night Baseball game in over ten months. 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.
We’ll say it again: DON’T COUNT US OUT. pic.twitter.com/rJ2dvNn1i1
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 27, 2021
WALK IT OFF, KEP#MNTwins pic.twitter.com/b5QxQ1SXz9
— Bally Sports North (@BallySportsNOR) July 27, 2021
Andrew McClutchen. pic.twitter.com/3wkVn00nOX
— MLB (@MLB) July 27, 2021
Javy called game. pic.twitter.com/nYHmTAtyMY
— MLB (@MLB) July 27, 2021
After trailing 7-0, the @Mariners now lead 11-8! 😮 pic.twitter.com/mWXVZzlgyB
— MLB (@MLB) July 27, 2021
July 26, 2019: Seattle #Mariners SS J.P. Crawford made an unbelievable play at SS as he dove for the ground ball then torqued his body enough to fire it over to 1B to gun down the runner in extremely impressive fashion
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 26, 2021
July 26, 2019: Miami #Marlins Double-A OF Stone Garrett made 1 of the greatest plays in minor league baseball history with this amazing robbed HR
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 26, 2021
These are the kinds of electric plays the Chicago #Bears are hoping to get back this year from Tarik Cohen
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 26, 2021
Arizona #Cardinals LB Isaiah Simmons is a prime breakout player candidate in 2021
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 26, 2021
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5:10 PM (double-header): Atlanta Braves (48-50) vs. New York Mets (52-44)
7:00 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (49-46) vs. Boston Red Sox (61-39)
10:10 PM: Houston Astros (61-39) vs. Seattle Mariners (54-46)
NFL: LB Isaiah Simmons, Arizona Cardinals (turns 23)
NFL: S Keanu Neal, Dallas Cowboys (26)
NFL: RB Tarik Cohen, Chicago Bears (26)
NFL: S Xavier Woods, Minnesota Vikings (26)
NFL: DE Deatrich Wise Jr., New England Patriots (27)
MLB: 1B Ryan O’Hearn, Kansas City Royals (28)
NFL: OT La’el Collins, Dallas Cowboys (28)
MLB: RP Paul Fry, Baltimore Orioles (29)
MLB: RP Ryne Stanek, Houston Astros (30)
NFL: CB Jimmy Smith, Baltimore Ravens (33)
MLB: RP Brandon Morrow, Los Angeles Dodgers (37)
MLB: RP Hoyt Wilhelm, Hall of Fame (99)
2019: Seattle Mariners SS J.P. Crawford made an unbelievable play at SS as he dove for the ground ball then torqued his body enough to fire it over to first to gun down the runner in extremely impressive fashion
2019: Miami Marlins Double-A OF Stone Garrett made 1 of the greatest plays in minor league baseball history with this amazing robbed HR
2019: Seattle Seahawks made Bobby Wagner the highest-paid LB in the NFL at the time with a 3y/$54M contract which was recently passed by San Francisco 49ers LB Fred Warner (5y/$95M)
2015: Kansas City Royals acquired SP Johnny Cueto from the Cincinnati Reds for Ps Brandon Finnegan, John Lamb, and Cody Reed; they would proceed to win the World Series in Cueto’s lone season in KC
2005: Chicago Cubs SP Greg Maddux became the 13th pitcher to record 3,000 career strikeouts in MLB history
1991: Montreal Expos SP Mark Gardner no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers for 9 whole innings, but lost the no-hit bid and the game in the 10th inning
1984: Montreal Expos 1B Pete Rose recorded his 3,052nd career single, tying Ty Cobb’s all-time record
1950: Brooklyn Dodgers OF Jim Russell switch-hit 2 home runs, becoming the 1st player to accomplish the feat more than once
1948: Baseball legend Babe Ruth made his final public appearance at the film premiere of The Babe Ruth Story in New York City just 3 weeks before his death
1879: Syracuse Stars SP Harry McCormick hit a HR in the 1st inning and picked up the win in a 1-0 game, the only time that a pitcher won from their own 1st-inning HR in MLB history
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