By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jun 30, 2022

June 30th, 2022 was highlighted by a hectic first day of NBA Free Agency where Kevin Durant requested a trade from Brooklyn and Jalen Brunson signed a huge deal with NYK. Many stars such as Nikola Jokic, Bradley Beal, Ja Morant and Anthony-Towns inked massive extensions. DET bought out Kemba Walker, the Guardians worked its comeback magic again vs. MIN, and NYY concluded their best month (.786 W%) since 1956. Pittsburgh made history with another 3-HR game in June, plus Logan Gilbert made a stunning snag on a liner. 

See what happened in sports on June 30th last year, headlined by Phoenix defeating the Clippers in WCF Game 6 where Chris Paul reached his first NBA Finals behind 31 second-half points, plus what happened in sports on June 30th, 2020 ft. MLB’s latest updates surrounding the minor league season being cancelled and check out what happened in sports on June 30th, 2019 with KD & Kyrie signing in Brooklyn on NBA Free Agency Day 1 as www.ProSportsOutlook.com’s launch day officially took place. 

WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.

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CLE WALKS OFF AGAIN

 

CORREA TEASED HIM

 

REMARKABLE REFLEXES

 

TOP 2022 PLAYOFFS DUNKS

 

BEST DEEP PLAYOFF SHOTS

 

PLAYOFF MOVES ON POINT

 

CLAMPS IN PLAYOFFS

 

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NFL: WR AJ Brown, Philadelphia Eagles (turns 25)

NBA: C Damian Jones, Free Agent (27)

MLB: 3B Josh Rojas, Arizona Diamondbacks (28)

MLB: SS Trea Turner, Los Angeles Dodgers (29)

MLB: 1B Jesus Aguilar, Miami Marlins (32)

MLB: RP Blake Treinen, Los Angeles Dodgers (34)

NFL: DE Vinny Curry, New York Jets (34)

NBA: SF Trevor Ariza, Free Agent (37)

MLB: OF Garret Anderson, Retired after 2010 (50)

NBA: SG Mitch Richmond, Hall of Fame (57)

2020: On the same day the entire Minor League Baseball season was canceled for 2020 amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, Detroit Tigers signed No.1 pick 1B Spencer Torkelson to the largest MLB Draft signing bonus ($8.4M) ever 

2019: The 1st day of NBA Free Agency was held before July for the 1st time ever: 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, among many others

2006: 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 Baron Davis (#3), SF Shawn Marion (#9), SG Jason Terry (#10), SF Ron Artest (#16), and SF Andrei Kirilenko (#24) were also drafted

1994: San Francisco Giants OF Darren Lewis committed the 1st error of his MLB career, snapping his record streak of 392 flawless games 

1993: Golden State Warriors acquired future HOF and No.1 pick PF Chris Webber from the Orlando Magic for a package of draft picks including No.3 pick PG Penny Hardaway and a 1998 1st Rd Pick (SG Vince Carter who was traded to Toronto on draft night in 1998)

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: NFL’s Portsmouth Spartans officially relocated to Detroit and re-branded as the “Lions”

1908: At 41 years and 3 months old, Boston 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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