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What Happened in Sports: June 30, 2020
What happened in sports on June 30, 2020 ft. updates about the MiLB season getting canceled, Torkelson's record signing, and more!
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June 30th, 2020 is highlighted by the latest updates about the 2020 Minor League Baseball season getting canceled and Spencer Torkelson’s record signing bonus. Pro Sports Outlook launched exactly one year ago in the midst of one of the craziest NBA Free Agencies ever. Check out everything that happened on this day last year.
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.
From the knees? Cannon. pic.twitter.com/vxjQ67mLXn
— MLB (@MLB) July 31, 2020
Different at-bat, same result. pic.twitter.com/RZkhdStn74
— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 31, 2020
One of the most exciting point guards in NBA history!
21 years ago today, the Charlotte Hornets selected @BaronDavis with the 3rd pick in the 1999 NBA Draft pic.twitter.com/cItHlZbViD
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 30, 2020
27 years ago today, Penny Hardaway was traded to the Orlando Magic.
The Shaq & Penny era only lasted 3 seasons!
pic.twitter.com/j1U7kVOZSJ
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 30, 2020
Ariza had some disgusting dunks!
HBD NBA Champion @TrevorAriza pic.twitter.com/mPhIRQnqyc
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 1, 2020
It ain’t over, ‘til it’s over!#OTD in 2000, @mikepiazza31 sent a packed Shea into a frenzy by capping off a 1️⃣0️⃣ run inning with this 3-run HR.
🔶🔷 @KonicaMinoltaUS 🔶🔷 pic.twitter.com/noTXtdaamz
— New York Mets (@Mets) June 30, 2020
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NFL: RB Kerryon Johnson, Detroit Lions (turns 23)
NFL: WR AJ Brown, Tennessee Titans (23)
NFL: CB Nate Hairston, New York Jets (26)
MLB: SS Trea Turner, Washington Nationals (27)
MLB: 1B Jesus Aguilar, Miami Marlins (30)
MLB: RP Blake Treinen, Los Angeles Dodgers (32)
NFL: EDGE Vinny Curry, Philadelphia Eagles (32)
NBA: SF Trevor Ariza, Portland Trail Blazers (35)
NBA: SG Mitch Richmond, Hall of Fame (55)
2019: 1st day of NBA Free Agency: PG Kyrie Irving and PF Kevin Durant signed with the Nets, PG D’Angelo Russell went to the Warriors, PG Kemba Walker to the Celtics, SG Jimmy Butler traded to the Heat, C Al Horford to the 76ers, SG Malcolm Brogdon traded to the Pacers, among many others
2006: The Boston Red Sox set an MLB record by completing their 17th consecutive errorless game
1999: The 4th to last pick in a deep NBA Draft, 4x Champion SG Manu Ginobili was selected by the Spurs; PF Elton Brand (#1), PG Steve Francis (#2), PG Baron Davis (#3), PF Lamar Odom (#4), PG Andre Miller (#8), SF Shawn Marion (#9), SG Jason Terry (#10), SF Corey Maggette (#13), SF Ron Artest (#16), and SF Andrei Kirilenko (#24) were also drafted
1995: Indians 1B Eddie Murray became the 20th player in MLB history to collect 3,000 career hits and the 3rd to do it in a Cleveland uniform (Nap Lajoie, Tris Speaker)
1994: Giants OF Darren Lewis committed the 1st error of his MLB career, snapping his record streak of 392 flawless games
1978: Giants 1B Willie McCovey became the 12th player in MLB history to hit 500 career HRs
1969: After 13 years and 11 NBA Championships with the Boston Celtics, Bill Russell officially announced his retirement from basketball
1965: The city of Atlanta, Georgia was officially granted an NFL franchise (Falcons) 1 year earlier than anticipated after competition from the AFL
1934: The NFL’s Portsmouth Spartans officially relocated to Detroit and re-branded as the “Lions”
1908: At 41 years and 3 months old, Red Sox SP Cy Young became the oldest to pitch a no-hitter, the 3rd of his career; Nolan Ryan would surpass that record at 44 years old in 1991
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