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What Happened in Sports: June 22, 2020
What happened in sports on June 22, 2020 ft. Davis Bertans & Trevor Ariza skipping Orlando, the MLBPA rejecting the MLB's proposal, & more!
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June 22nd, 2020 was highlighted by the latest updates about players opting to skip the NBA’s return in Orlando including Portland Trail Blazers SF Trevor Ariza and Washington Wizards PF Davis Bertans. The MLB Player’s Association has officially declined the MLB’s final proposal meaning Commissioner Rob Manfred will now have to decide when and where the season will start once again.
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.
Hakeem Olajuwon drops 35 Points and 15 Rebounds against the Magic in the 1995 Finals 🔥pic.twitter.com/bgfLQFN6og
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 22, 2020
Certified playmaker. @champbailey pic.twitter.com/APF8aHKWuM
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) February 26, 2021
Champ Bailey was a football magnet 😤 #PFHOF19@champbailey @Redskins @Broncos pic.twitter.com/BN8EZeayhm
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) August 2, 2019
Cade Cunningham (Top-ranked player in 2020) has announced that he's staying at Oklahoma State! @CadeCunningham_ pic.twitter.com/SnwnbG9ZhA
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 22, 2020
The O’s tried to walk Miggy today in ’06. Miggy had other plans. pic.twitter.com/qt0bHpA6JR
— HOMAGE (@HOMAGE) June 22, 2020
OTD (1987) The Spurs drafted David “The Admiral” Robinson with the 1st pick in the 87 Draft and then waited two years for him to finish his commitment to the Navy!
It was worth it pic.twitter.com/pUOp2JRUhC
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 22, 2020
HBD NBA legend Clyde "The Glide" Drexler!
How beautiful is the slow motion replay of the first dunk? pic.twitter.com/zOPimOjJgh
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 22, 2020
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MLB: OF Josh Naylor, San Diego Padres (turns 23)
MLB: OF Tyler O’Neill, St. Louis Cardinals (25)
NBA: SG Danny Green, Los Angeles Lakers (33)
MLB: 2B Ian Kinsler, Retired after 2019 (38)
NFL: CB Champ Bailey, Hall of Fame (42)
NFL: QB Kurt Warner, Hall of Fame (49)
NBA: SG Clyde Drexler, Hall of Fame (58)
NBA: SG Pete Maravich, Hall of Fame (73)
2017: On Draft night, the Chicago Bulls traded SG Jimmy Butler and the 16th overall pick (Justin Patton) to Minnesota for SG Zach LaVine, PG Kris Dunn, and the 7th overall pick (PF Lauri Markkanen)
1994: The Rockets defeated the Knicks in Game 7 to win their 1st Championship in franchise history behind Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon
1994: Mets RP John Franco earned his 253rd career save, breaking Dave Righetti’s record for saves by a LHP. He still holds the record at 424 (5th most all-time, 2nd most when he retired)
1990: The Atlanta Braves replaced MGR Russ Nixon with future HOF Bobby Cox, who would lead the team to a record 14 consecutive division titles
1987: The San Antonio Spurs selected future HOF David Robinson with the 1st overall pick in the NBA Draft, but he would not play until 1989 to fulfill his active duty obligation with the Navy
1987: Red Sox SP Tom Seaver retired after 20 years with a career record of 311-205, a 2.86 ERA, and 3,640 strikeouts as a 1st ballot Hall of Famer
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