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What Happened in Sports: June 11, 2020
What happened in sports on June 11, 2020 ft. Rob Manfred announcing that baseball will be played in 2020, the MLB Draft Rounds 2-5, and more!
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June 11th, 2020 was highlighted by the MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s announcement which stated that baseball will return in 2020 with July 10th as the targeted Opening Day, the results of the MLB Draft Rounds 2-5, and the NFL committing $250,000,000 over a 10-year period to combat systemic racism.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
June 11, 1997: “The Flu Game.” Fighting food poisoning, Michael Jordan scores 38 points to lead the Bulls to a 90-88 G5 win over the Jazz in the NBA Finals. pic.twitter.com/zHddLh6ctx
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) June 11, 2020
June 11, 2009: Derek Fisher hits two clutch threes one at the end of regulation & one near the end of OT to help the Lakers steal G4 of the Finals in Orlando. pic.twitter.com/kuwrgXZpdX
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) June 11, 2020
June 11, 1990: 43-year-old Nolan Ryan tosses his 6th career no-hitter. pic.twitter.com/hNyuS1POto
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) June 11, 2020
.@RedSox draft pick Blaze Jordan: great name, great power. 💪 #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/Pcwb4hsE9p
— MLB (@MLB) June 12, 2020
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MLB: C Jorge Alfaro, Miami Marlins (turns 27)
MLB: 2B/UT Brock Holt, Milwaukee Brewers (32)
MLB: SS Jose Reyes, Last played in 2018 (37)
NFL: QB Joe Montana, Hall of Fame (64)
2019: Arizona Diamondbacks (8) and Philadelphia Phillies (5) combined for a MLB-record 13 HRs after Arizona hit 3 straight bombs to start the game after a 30-minute rain delay en route to a franchise-record 8 HR during 1 game as part of the record-setting game
2009: Lakers PG Derek Fisher hit a 3-pointer over Orlando Magic PG Jameer Nelson to send Game 4 of the NBA Finals into OT, where he hit a go-ahead 3 with 31.3s left to give the Lakers a commanding 3-1 series lead
1999: The New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals to become the very 1st #8 seed to ever reach the NBA Finals
1997: Michael Jordan’s iconic “flu game” took place in Game 5 of the NBA Finals where MJ delivered with 38 points and the go-ahead bucket in a 90-88 win to take a 3-2 series lead
1993: Bulls SG Michael Jordan and Suns PF Charles Barkley both scored 42 points in the Bulls’ Game 2 victory, becoming the 1st pair of opposing players to ever score 40+ points an NBA Finals game
1990: Angels SP Nolan Ryan extended his MLB record by pitching his 6th career no-hitter, also becoming the 1st to pitch a no-hitter for 3 different teams (Astros, Rangers)
1988: Yankees SP Rick Rhoden became the very 1st pitcher to start as a DH since the rule was adopted in 1973
1987: The Boston Celtics tied an NBA Finals record as 5 players scored 20+ points in their Game 5 victory over the Lakers
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