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What Happened in Sports: June 19, 2020
What happened in sports on June 19, 2020 ft. MLB closing all Spring Training facilities after numerous COVID-19 positive results, and more!
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June 19th, 2020 was highlighted by the MLB closing and cleaning all Spring Training facilities and refusing to schedule a season beyond 60 games. Today served as the birthday for sports legends Jacob deGrom, Dirk Nowitzki, and Lou Gehrig, among others and also marked the four-year anniversary of the Cleveland Cavaliers winning their first championship in franchise history led by LeBron James’ triple-double in a Game 7 victory over the 73-win Warriors.
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. More content will be uploaded throughout the day.
June 19, 2005: Robert Horry (@RKHorry) sinks the game-winning three to beat the Pistons 96-95 in OT of G5 of the Finals giving the Spurs a 3-2 series lead. pic.twitter.com/ktxf917OXw
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) June 19, 2020
The spirit of Zeke… as Isiah Thomas turns 60 today, we flashback to the 1988 NBA Finals when the @DetroitPistons guard put up 43 points in Game 6 despite suffering a bad ankle sprain in the 3rd quarter!#NBAVault #NBABDAYpic.twitter.com/9bBDdQcXqd
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) April 30, 2021
Patrick Surtain Sr.? A 3x Pro Bowl CB.@PatSurtainll? TBD.
📺: @AlabamaFTBL Pro Day — Tuesday (12pm-3pm ET) on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/FpLGbkTuPF
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 22, 2021
June 19, 2016: LeBron’s iconic block, Kyrie’s legendary three over Steph, a Game 7 win, a comeback from a 3-1 lead, and a Cavs championship. pic.twitter.com/pozQm6MujJ
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) June 19, 2020
Clutch shots, game-winners, and buzzer-beaters. The 10 most significant shots of the 2010s have it all https://t.co/sfnbDeAEf5
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 15, 2021
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NBA: SG Jordan Poole, Golden State Warriors (turns 22)
NFL: RB Alexander Mattison, Minnesota Vikings (22)
NFL: CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (23)
NFL: LB C.J. Mosley, New York Jets (28)
MLB: RP Austin Brice, Miami Marlins (28)
NFL: CB Xavier Rhodes, Minnesota Vikings (30)
MLB: SP Jacob deGrom, New York Mets (32)
MLB: P Collin McHugh, Houston Astros (33)
NBA: PF Marvin Williams, Charlotte Hornets (34)
MLB: RP Blake Parker, Minnesota Twins (35)
NBA: PF Dirk Nowitzki, Retired after 2019 (42)
MLB: 1B Lou Gehrig, Hall of Fame (117)
2019: Memphis Grizzlies traded 12-year PG Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz for Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver, Grayson Allen, Darius Bazley, and a 2020 1st Rd Pick
2016: The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 to win their very 1st Championship in franchise history, also becoming the 1st team in NBA history to successfully come back from a 3-1 Finals deficit; LeBron James joined Jerry West & James Worthy as the only players to record a triple-double in Game 7 of the NBA Finals
2015: Yankees DH Alex Rodriguez recorded his 3,000th career hit on a HR off of Tigers SP Justin Verlander
2005: The Robert Horry game — Horry scored 18 points in the 4th quarter and drilled the go-ahead bucket with 5.8 seconds left, leading the Spurs to a crucial Game 5 victory over Detroit
2000: The Los Angeles Lakers completed a sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals for their 1st of 3 consecutive Championships (last team in NBA history to 3-peat)
1988: HOF PG Isaiah Thomas recorded the greatest shooting quarter in NBA Finals history after going 11-13 for 25 points in the 3rd quarter of the Pistons’ Game 6 loss to the Lakers on an injured ankle
1984: With the 3rd overall pick in the NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls selected SG Michael Jordan from the University of North Carolina
1984: With the 1st overall pick in the NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets selected C Hakeem Olajuwon from the University of Houston
1977: The Boston Red Sox set an MLB record for the most HRs (16) over a 3-game span (all against the Yankees)
1972: Pirates OF Roberto Clemente recorded his 1,274th career RBI to become Pittsburgh’s franchise leader
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