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What Happened in Sports: July 27, 2021
See what happened in sports on July 27, 2021 ft. Aaron Rodgers returning to Packers camp, a number of MLB trades, and more!
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July 27th, 2021 was highlighted by the return of Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay who showed up to the Packers training camp on the cusp of accumulating the most seasons in GB history. A couple of trades by the Seattle Mariners took place including the acquisition of Tyler Alexander and trading away RP Kendall Graveman to division-rival Houston the same day they lost to the Astros. Stephen Strasburg’s season ended after just 22 innings, WFT extended Logan Thomas a day after inking John Allen, and the Twins/Tigers catchers made history.
See what happened in sports on July 27th last year, headlined by a Milwaukee Brewers comeback win and the Rays setting a franchise record with 19 K’s in their win. 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.
This double play started by @JKelenic_1019 🤯 pic.twitter.com/PBPro0rNPW
— MLB (@MLB) July 28, 2021
Bring this man a cape.@jhay_da_man // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/heyVBtCM7y
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 28, 2021
GAME-TYING GRAND SLAM FROM ERIC HAASE pic.twitter.com/KiDtGZocEt
— MLB (@MLB) July 28, 2021
Miggy now has 5,044 career total bases, tied with George Brett for 20th all time. pic.twitter.com/CrVGwWRfBY
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 28, 2021
Alex Rodriguez career resume:
– 14x All Star
– 10x Silver Slugger
– 3x AL MVP
– 2x Gold Glove
– 09 World Series Champ
– 3x MLB HR Leader, 2x AL Leader
– 2x MLB RBI Leader
– 1996 MLB Batting Title
– 1998 AL Hits Leader
– Most Grand Slams (25) in MLB historypic.twitter.com/BmHNIDFNEZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 28, 2021
Alex Rodriguez’s ranks in #Mariners history:
– 1st in career SLG (.561) & OPS (.934)
– 1st & 2nd in season Runs (141/134)
– 2nd in seasons AVG (.358)
– 3rd in career AVG (.309)
– 3rd in season SLG (.631)
– 5th in career HR (189) & SB (133)pic.twitter.com/pnEMDVf5hb
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 28, 2021
Alex Rodriguez ranks in #Rangers history:
– 1st in career SLG (.615) & OPS (1.011)
– Top 2 season HR (57 & 52)
– 1st, 2nd, & T-3rd in season Runs (133, 125, & 124)
– T-2nd in career OBP (.395)
– 3rd & 4th in season OPS (1.021 & 1.015)pic.twitter.com/7Cyq61JQg7
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 28, 2021
Most HR during 1 season in Texas #Rangers history:
1. 2002 Alex Rodriguez (57)
2. 2001 Alex Rodriguez (52)
3. 1969 Frank Howard (48)
T4. 2003 Alex Rodriguez, 2001 & 1999 Rafael Palmeiro, & 1996 Juan Gonzalez (47)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 28, 2021
Most career Grand Slams in MLB history:
1. Alex Rodriguez (25)
2. Lou Gehrig (23)
3. Manny Ramirez (21)
4. Eddie Murray (19)
T5. Willie McCovey & Robin Ventura (18)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 20, 2021
Max Scherzer is tied for the most Ks (20) during a 9-inning game in MLB history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 28, 2021
Max Scherzer is tied for the most Ks (17) during a no-hitter in MLB history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 28, 2021
Max Scherzer ranks in Nationals/Expos history:
– 2nd in career ERA (2.80)
– 2nd-5th in season Ks (300-268)
– T-2nd in season Wins (20)
– 3rd in career Ks (1,605)
– 4th in career Wins (91)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 30, 2021
July 27, 1984: Montreal Expos 1B Pete Rose recorded his 3,053rd career single to become MLB’s all-time leader, passing Ty Cobb. Rose finished with 3,215 that still stands as the record with Cobb being the only other player with 3,000+ career 1B
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 28, 2021
Ryan Tannehill recorded the highest PASS RTG (117.5) & PASS YDS/ATT (9.6) during 1 season in Tennessee #Titans history in 2019
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 28, 2021
Ryan Tannehill became the 1st player with 3+ PASS TD & 2+ RUSH TD during 1 GP in Tennessee #Titans history in 2020
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 28, 2021
Named the starting QB in Week 7, he led the @Titans to the AFC Championship.@ryantannehill1 lands at No. 68 in the #NFLTop100. pic.twitter.com/Y6VZELt060
— NFL (@NFL) August 9, 2020
Darius Leonard is 1 of only 3 players with 200+ TKL in their 1st 20 career GS in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 28, 2021
Darius Leonard has the most TKL (163) during 1 season in Indianapolis #Colts history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 28, 2021
Darius Leonard is already a 2x 1st Team All-Pro after just 3 seasons
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 28, 2021
Darius Leonard has been a beast ever since he came into the league in 2018
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 29, 2021
Where would YOU rank The Maniac? 🤔 @dsleon45
📺: #NFLTop100 No. 10-1 — Saturday at 4pm ET on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/0bS397GfkA
— NFL (@NFL) August 27, 2021
[SEE MORE]
9:45 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (61-40) vs. San Francisco Giants (62-37)
10:10 PM: Houston Astros (61-39) vs. Seattle Mariners (54-46)
10:10 PM: Oakland Athletics (56-45) vs. San Diego Padres (58-44)
NFL: DB Taron Johnson, Buffalo Bills (turns 25)
NFL: LB Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts (26)
MLB: SS Adalberto Mondesi, Kansas City Royals (26)
MLB: SP Brad Keller, Kansas City Royals (26)
MLB: RP Drew Rasmussen, Tampa Bay Rays (26)
NFL: KR Brandon Wilson, Cincinnati Bengals (27)
NFL: C Corey Linsley, Los Angeles Chargers (30)
NFL: QB Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans (33)
NBA: SF DeMarre Carroll, Last played in 2020 (35)
MLB: SP Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals (37)
NFL: S Antoine Bethea, Free Agent (37)
MLB: 3B Alex Rodriguez, Retired after 2016 (46)
2018: Chicago Cubs acquired SP Cole Hamels from the Texas Rangers for 3 prospects
2012: Milwaukee Brewers traded SP Zack Greinke to the Los Angeles Angels for 3 players, including SS Jean Segura
2001: OF Deion Sanders was released by the Toronto Blue Jays, ultimately ending his baseball career
1993: Just 7 years after Len Bias’ shocking death, Boston Celtics SG Reggie Lewis collapsed on-court during an offseason shoot-around and passed away later that night
1984: Montreal Expos 1B Pete Rose recorded his 3,053rd career single to become baseball’s all-time leader, passing Ty Cobb. Rose finished with 3,215 that still stands as the record with Cobb being the only other player with 3,000+ career 1B
1983: In his 1st win with the Kansas City Royals, SP Gaylord Perry became just the 3rd pitcher to record 3,500 career strikeouts (Nolan Ryan, Steve Carlton) in MLB history
1976: Baltimore Orioles SP Jim Palmer surpassed Dave McNally for the most career Ks (1,476) in franchise history en route to his 2nd consecutive Cy Young Award. Palmer played his entire 19-year career for the Orioles and recorded 2,212 Ks which still stands as the record today
1927: At just 18 years old, New York Giants OF Mel Ott hit an inside-the-park HR for the very 1st HR of his career; it would be the only inside-the-parker of his 511 career HRs
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