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What Happened in Sports: May 15, 2020
What happened in sports on May 15, 2021 ft. the MLB Draft going virtual, NBA teams re-opening practice, Hall of Fame bdays, and more!
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May 15th, 2020 was highlighted by the MLB officially declaring that the 2020 five-round MLB Draft will be held virtually on June 14th, the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers re-opening their practice facilities, and served as the birthday for all-time NFL legends Ray Lewis and Emmit Smith, among other Hall of Famers.
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.
Happy birthday to @Ravens legend @raylewis!
💪 2x Super Bowl Champion
💪 Super Bowl XXXV MVP
💪 2x Defensive Player of the Year
💪 13x Pro Bowler pic.twitter.com/e21yogOyni
— NFL (@NFL) May 15, 2020
As @joshbeckett turns 40, @DTrainMLB reminds us the World Series MVP was special. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/z22tCg4Ozi
— MLB (@MLB) May 16, 2020
.@EmmittSmith22 separated his shoulder in the first half.
And won the game with 249 total yards and a TD.
Happy birthday to a legend. 🎂 (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/C2OqvCCl8B
— NFL (@NFL) May 15, 2020
19 years ago today, @alleniverson of the @sixers was named the 2001 #KiaMVP! pic.twitter.com/mtJi8vGeUu
— NBA (@NBA) May 15, 2020
On this day in 1984, Magic Johnson hands out 24 assists in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against Phoenix! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/mwfip4BGUo
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 15, 2020
MJ ball fakes 🤯
Catch the final episodes of The Last Dance Sunday, May 17 at 9 PM ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/AOd92wOpGq
— NBA (@NBA) May 16, 2020
The TOP 25 defensive TDs of 2019! 💪 pic.twitter.com/Apcco0qktk
— NFL (@NFL) May 15, 2020
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MLB: OF Alex Verdugo, Boston Red Sox (turns 24)
MLB: SP Trevor Richards, Tampa Bay Rays (27)
MLB: OF Michael Brantley, Houston Astros (33)
NBA: LB Ray Lewis, Hall of Fame (45)
NFL: RB Emmitt Smith, Hall of Fame (51)
MLB: P John Smoltz, Hall of Fame (53)
MLB: 3B George Brett, Hall of Fame (67)
NBA: PF/HC Don Nelson, Hall of Fame (80)
2016: After Toronto Blue Jays OF Jose Bautista slid hard into 2nd, Texas Rangers 2B Rougned Odor punched him in the face to start a massive brawl (Odor would be suspended 7 games)
2001: In being named NBA MVP, Philadelphia 76ers PG Allen Iverson became the shortest (6’0″) and lightest (165 lbs) player to ever win the award
1998: With the trade of OF Gary Sheffield, 3B Bobby Bonilla, C Charles Johnson, and 1B Jim Eisenreich to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for C Mike Piazza and 3B Todd Zeile, the Florida Marlins had purged about half of their roster that had just won a World Series 7 months prior
1991: US President George H.W. Bush brought England’s Queen Elizabeth II as a guest to a game between the Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, MD
1984: In the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 2 WCF victory over the Phoenix Suns, PG Magic Johnson set a playoff record with 24 AST
1982: With the Los Angeles Lakers’ 8th consecutive victory and sweep of the San Antonio Spurs, they became the 1st team in NBA history to sweep consecutive best-of-7 series
1973: California Angels SP Nolan Ryan pitched the very 1st no-hitter of his illustrious career; he would go on to pitch 6 more career no-hitters, which still stands as the MLB record
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