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What Happened in Sports: June 20, 2020
What happened in sports on June 20, 2020 ft. updates about the MLB's final proposal, the NBA's transaction period, and more!
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June 20th, 2020 was highlighted by the latest updates about the MLB’s final proposal and the NBA’s transaction period. The San Francisco 49ers’ OT Trent Williams has signed a restructured deal which guarantees half of his 2020 salary at signing and on this day last year, the New Orleans Pelicans drafted PF Zion Williamson with the first overall pick.
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. Check out everything that happened in sports on June 20th last year.
June 20, 1993: John Paxson hits the game-winning three-pointer in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The Bulls would beat the Suns 99-98 and win their 3rd straight title. pic.twitter.com/RcOdpGv5Vw
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) June 20, 2020
16 years ago today, Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 500th homer on Father’s Day with his dad in attendance.
Such an awesome moment. ❤️ 💙 pic.twitter.com/dsdn1c774m
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) June 20, 2020
BEST PLAYS from the 1993 Finals between the @chicagobulls and @Suns… as the Bulls capture their 3rd-straight ?!#TheLastDance premieres Sunday, April 19th at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/9vv2fTRLJj
— NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2020
The only player to make the 2010s All-Decade Team at two positions?@DarrenSproles. FLEX + Punt Returner. (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/YBjEqVEPf6
— NFL (@NFL) April 11, 2020
.@DarrenSproles’ best plays from his three seasons in New Orleans. (2011-2013)
📺: #MINvsNO — Friday 4:30pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/CoroV9CP3R
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) December 23, 2020
June 20, 2006: The Heat beat the Mavs 95-92 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to win the franchise’s first championship. pic.twitter.com/bwBobcgbrv
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) June 20, 2020
June 20, 2003: In his major league debut, 20 year-old Miguel Cabrera hits a two-run walk-off homer to lead the Marlins over the Rays. pic.twitter.com/etd6eSwGL4
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) June 20, 2020
Nine-game starter at QB in 2013. 1000-yard receiver in 2016. @TerrellePryor pic.twitter.com/KZ1hWtkvio
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) April 16, 2021
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NFL: C/G Garrett Bradbury, Minnesota Vikings (turns 24)
NFL: DL Leonard Williams, New York Giants (26)
NFL: WR Terrelle Pryor, Retired after 2018 (31)
MLB: SP Kendrys Morales, Retired after 2019 (37)
NFL: RB Darren Sproles, Free Agent (37)
NFL: QB Len Dawson, Hall of Fame (85)
2019: New Orleans Pelicans selected PF Zion Williamson with the 1st overall pick while the Memphis Grizzlies drafted PG Ja Morant with the 2nd pic
2015: Nationals SP Max Scherzer pitched his 1st career no-hitter in a victory over the Pirates; 1 out away from a perfect game, but OF Jose Tabata leaned into a pitch to take the HBP, ending the bid
2013: Coming off a dramatic Game 6 victory to tie the series, the Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 to win their 2nd consecutive championship, led by back-to-back Finals MVP LeBron James
2007: Sammy Sosa became the 5th player ever to hit 600 HRs in his career as he took a fifth inning pitch off Cubs pitcher Jason Marquis deep as a member of the Texas Rangers
2006: Miami Heat SG Dwyane Wade puts up another dominant performance as he leads the Heat to their 1st Championship in franchise history as they successfully complete a 2-0 series comeback
2004: Ken Griffey Jr. hit the 500th HR of his career. He’s currently at 7th all-time with 630 career home runs.
2003: Miguel Cabrera recorded his first career hit in his MLB debut, a walk-off home run in the 11th inning as the Marlins defeated the Rays
1998: Sammy Sosa hit his 16th HR in the month of June to set the MLB record. He ended the month with 20 as the all-time most HR hit by a player in any single month
1993: Bulls PG John Paxson drilled a GW 3-pointer with 3.9 seconds left in Game 6 of NBA Finals to clinch Chicago’s 3rd consecutive championship
1982: Pete Rose became just the 5th player in MLB history to appear in 3,000 games (Ty Cobb, Stan Musial, Hank Aaron, Carl Yastrzemski)
1973: Giants OF Bobby Bonds began the game with his 22nd career leadoff HR, breaking Lou Brock’s NL record
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