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What Happened in Sports: March 6, 2021
What happened in sports on March 6, 2021 ft. Trevor Bauer pitching with 1 eye closed, Astros signing Jake Odorizzi, and more!
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March 6th, 2021 was a slow day in sports with no games going on the day before the 2021 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, Georgia. As Spring Training heats up, Trevor Bauer struck out a Padres player while keeping one eye closed. Two teams made notable transactions with Houston signing SP Jake Odorizzi, the best Free Agent left on the market amidst Framber Valdez‘s injury. The Giants also added to their bullpen with the signing of RP Jose Alvarez.
See what happened in sports on March 6th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by King James prevailing over Giannis, record-breaking 3’s from Duncan Robinson, and Vince Carter‘s ruthless crossover in one of his final games.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Trevor Bauer striking out people with one eye closed. 😳 pic.twitter.com/heHkxVPdL7
— MLB (@MLB) March 6, 2021
Lowest opponent batting average on single pitch type, 2018 (min 40 PA ending on pitch type):
Shohei Ohtani splitter: .036
Seranthony Domínguez slider: .066
Blake Treinen 4-seamer: .070
Dellin Betances slider: .074
Tyler Glasnow slider: .074
➡️ https://t.co/xcjldy9xaX pic.twitter.com/HZhjeHYpqW
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) March 6, 2021
A six-way tie for the best @Saints play of 2020?!
CC: @A_kamara6 😉 pic.twitter.com/PJyNb8BvAJ
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2021
🗣 “@calvinridley1‘s A WR1, TOO.”🗣
A little louder for the people in the back. pic.twitter.com/E62ZgYA2tx
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2021
Deep.
Short.
Out wide.
In the slot.
Over the middle.
On a bubble screen.
You name D.K. Metcalf’s route.
Defenses couldn’t stop it. (via @BaldyNFL) @dkm14 pic.twitter.com/PBxSv93YTJ
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2021
Making defenders say “JK” for his entire rookie season. 😈 @Jkdobbins22 | @Ravens pic.twitter.com/4N6ZmiZFlO
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2021
This thrilling back and forth battle between the Chargers and @Buccaneers in Week 4.
Best game of the season? pic.twitter.com/xSHT5qMbh4
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2021
It took five quarters to decide this battle between Philip Rivers and @AaronRodgers12. 💥
Best game from last season? pic.twitter.com/qGXT53857G
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2021
🌪️ Some of the best 360 dunks from the #ATTSlamDunk contest! 🌪️
All of All-Star in One Night, Sunday, TNT:
🌟 5:00pm/et: TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax
🌟 6:30pm/et: #TacoBellSkills & #MtnDew3PT
🌟 8:00pm/et: 70th #NBAAllStar Game
🌟 Halftime: #ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/wK5SCoHBJp
— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2021
Duncan Robinson 🔥
He set the Heat single-season record for most threes made AND most made by an undrafted player in a season. pic.twitter.com/39I49Y5DdW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 7, 2020
Miami Shaq 🔥 pic.twitter.com/N37kkU9Unb
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 18, 2020
March 6, 2000: On his 28th birthday, @SHAQ torches the Clippers for a career high 61 points and 26 rebounds in a Lakers win. pic.twitter.com/QHuvbRB8pD
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) March 6, 2021
LeBron ⚔️ Giannis @KingJames (37 PTS) & The Greek Freak (32 PTS) DUEL as the @Lakers prevail in the battle of conference No. 1’s! pic.twitter.com/PQdghAhJ8A
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2020
LeBron x Shaq! pic.twitter.com/hnFfUA3Sb7 https://t.co/1u0CfnF40f
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 18, 2020
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No MLB, NBA, or NFL games today
NBA: SGJosh Hart, New Orleans Pelicans (turns 26)
NFL: DL Andrew Billings, Cleveland Browns (26)
NBA: SG Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics (27)
MLB: C Francisco Cervelli, Retired after 2020 (35)
MLB: SP Jake Arrieta, Chicago Cubs (35)
MLB: RP Ross Detwiler, Miami Marlins (35)
NBA: C Shaquille O’Neal, Hall of Fame (49)
MLB: OF Willie Stargell, Hall of Fame (81)
MLB: P Lefty Grove, Hall of Fame (121)
2020: Miami Heat SF Duncan Robinson set an abundance of 3-pt records including the most 3PM (233) during a single-season in Heat history, most 3PM by an undrafted player in a season, 1st player w/ 8 3PM during consecutive GP in Heat history, and tied the record for the largest increase in 3PM from 1 season to the next (+223), which he would break his next game
2020: Aron Baynes set an NBA record for most 3PM (9) in a game by a starting Center & tied the Suns single-game record with his 9 3PM as well
2019: Los Angeles Lakers SF LeBron James reached 32,929 career points, passing Michael Jordan for 4th place on the all-time scoring list
2000: Los Angeles Lakers C Shaquille O’Neal put up a career-high 61 PTS and 26 REB in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on his 28th birthday, the most PTS ever by a player on his bday.
1987: Former Montreal Expos OF Andre Dawson signed a 1-year deal with the Chicago Cubs for just $650K because he thought the natural grass would help his knees and extend his career; he would earn NL MVP honors with 49 HRs and 137 RBI
1983: United States Football League (USFL), arguably the most successful modern-day challenger to the NFL, officially began play
1982: San Antonio Spurs defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 171-166 in 3OT; the 2nd highest-scoring game in NBA history
1973: During an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins OF Larry Hisle became the very 1st DH in MLB history; he would hit 2 HRs and drive in 7 runs
1923: St. Louis Cardinals announced their players would start wearing numbers on their uniforms corresponding to the batting order
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