By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jul 29, 2021



July 29th, 2021 was remembered as a monumental day in sports featuring a blockbuster Los Angeles-Washington trade in both the NBA and MLB. Russell Westbrook was sent to the Lakers for Kyle Kuzma, KCP, Montrezl, and a 1st Round Pick while the Dodgers got Max Scherzer and Trea Turner for their two top prospects Josiah Gray and Keibert Ruiz. The 2021 NBA Draft took place with Cade Cunningham going #1 overall, the Nats also traded away Schwarber, Hand, and Hudson, plus Terry Francona stepped away.  

See what happened in sports on July 29th last year, headlined by a big day in the MLB with aces dueling, Grand Slams, walk-offs, and more. 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. 

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Walk off Grand Slam by Philly

Joey Votto stays flaming hot

Motor City Cade vying for ROY

HOU drafted a bucket in Green

CLE landed an elite Big prospect

Barnes gonna take off in the 6ix

Suggs will provide sparks in ORL

Scherzer was sensational in DC

Happy bday to Dak Prescott

Major Phillies trades OTD

Buhner’s HR rob in Fenway OTD

Switch hitting history set OTD

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NFL: LB Bobby Okereke, Indianapolis Colts (turns 25)

NFL: S Will Parks, Kansas City Chiefs (27)

NFL: QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys (28)

2018: St. Louis Cardinals traded Luke Voit to the New York Yankees for Giovanny Gallegos and Chasen Shreve

2011: Philadelphia Phillies acquired OF Hunter Pence from the Houston Astros in exchange for 4 players including OF Domingo Santana

2010: Philadelphia Phillies acquired SP Roy Oswalt from the Houston Astros for OF Anthony Gose, SP JA Happ, and SS Jonathan Villar

2009: Philadelphia Phillies acquired SP Cliff Lee from the Cleveland Indians for 4 players including SP Carlos Carrasco

2003: Boston Red Sox 3B Bill Mueller became the 1st player to hit a Grand Slam from both sides of the plate during the same game in MLB history 

1997: Seattle Mariners OF Jay Buhner pulled off an all-time HR robbery in Fenway Park to take a HR away from Scott Hatteberg while falling into the bullpen

1995: Carolina Panthers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-14 in the expansion franchise’s very 1st exhibition game (NFL Hall of Fame Game)

1989: Chicago White Sox traded future Hall of Fame OF Harold Baines to the Texas Rangers for 3 players including OF Sammy Sosa; then-Rangers owner George W. Bush regards the trade as his biggest life regret

1915: At 41 years old, Pittsburgh Pirates SS Honus Wagner became the oldest player in the 20th century to hit a grand slam (an inside-the-park GS, nonetheless)

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