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What Happened in Sports: June 21, 2020
What happened in sports on June 21, 2020 ft. Father's Day 2020 w/ Ken Griffey Jr.'s documentary, Aaron Hicks' TJ recovery update, and more!
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June 21st, 2020 was highlighted by Father’s Day with Ken Griffey Jr.’s documentary premiering on MLB Network and New York Yankees OF Aaron Hicks provided an update that he will be fully recovered from Tommy John surgery by Opening Day 2020. There are also various historical events and significant birthdays.
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.
Ken Griffey Jr. was an absolute icon.
Watch #Junior tonight at 8 pm ET on @MLBNetwork. pic.twitter.com/8QECuAci34
— MLB (@MLB) June 21, 2020
From 1990-99, Ken Griffey Jr. won 10 straight Gold Gloves in CF.
Watch @MLBNetwork at 8pm ET to see more plays like these. pic.twitter.com/XvMj2qZGif
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) June 21, 2020
The Griffeys are the only father-son duo to hit back-to-back homers. pic.twitter.com/p2q9dHij7J
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) June 21, 2020
8 years ago today, LeBron clinched title No. 1 🏆
👑 26 PTS
👑 13 AST
👑 11 REB
Went off for a triple-double to seal it. pic.twitter.com/ze1krM5uUf
— ESPN (@espn) June 21, 2020
A Father’s Day moment we’ll never forget. pic.twitter.com/4mgaFIMnS4
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) June 21, 2020
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NFL: RB Derrius Guice, Washington Redskins (turns 23)
NBA: PF JaMychal Green, Los Angeles Clippers (30)
NBA: PF Thaddeus Young, Chicago Bulls (32)
NBA: SF Richard Jefferson, Retired after 2018 (40)
2012: The Big 3-led Miami Heat defeated the young, budding stars of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 to clinch Finals MVP LeBron James’ 1st Championship after he recorded a triple-double
1999: The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals to snap the Spurs’ 12-game win streak, an NBA Playoff record for a single postseason
1997: The WNBA officially debuted with its 1st set of regular season games — New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks, Houston Comets vs Cleveland Rockers, Sacramento Monarchs vs Utah Starz
1989: Carlton Fisk surpassed Yogi Berra as the all-time HR leader for AL Catchers with his 307th career home run
1989: The Yankees traded future Hall of Fame OF Rickey Henderson back to the A’s in exchange for 2 journeymen pitchers and OF Luis Polonia
1988: James Worthy posted the 1st triple-double of his career in Game 7 of the NBA Finals as the Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons 108-105 as the 1st NBA back-to-back champs in 2 decades
1986: Heisman Trophy winner and #1 overall pick in the 1986 NFL Draft, Bo Jackson spurned the Buccaneers and decided to play baseball instead, signing with the Kansas City Royals
1964: On Father’s Day, Phillies SP Jim Bunning pitched the 1st National League Perfect Game in the World Series era; he also became the 1st pitcher to win a no-hitter in each league
1939: The New York Yankees announced 1B Lou Gehrig’s retirement due to reports that he has ALS
1916: Rube Foster pitched the 1st no-hitter ever at Fenway Park, over 4 years after its grand opening in 1912
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