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What Happened in Sports: May 18, 2020
What happened in sports on May 18, 2020 ft. Bojan's season-ending surgery, US Governors supporting MLB's summer return, and more!
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May 18th, 2020 was highlighted by the announcement of Utah Jazz’s Bojan Bogdanovic undergoing season-ending wrist surgery, the State Governors across the country expressing support for MLB’s summer return and clearing a massive hurdle for the potential 2020 season, and Ben Roethlisberger releasing a hype video about his upcoming return.
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.
The lay-in. The steal. THE LAST SHOT.#Game6Live #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/NYV0x9rETS
— NBA (@NBA) May 19, 2020
#OTD in 2004, at 40 years old, Randy Johnson became the oldest pitcher to toss a perfect game. He was also the 5th player to throw a no-hitter in both leagues. pic.twitter.com/8sSdKq7bDq
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 18, 2020
All six of Anthony Harris' league-leading INTs from 2019!
And he'll be back with the @Vikings for 2020. pic.twitter.com/8KK8E76LyP
— NFL (@NFL) May 18, 2020
Michael Jordan averaged 28.7 PPG in the 1997-98 regular season, his final season for the @chicagobulls!
The Last Dance continues Sunday, May 10 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/id4nvSiBoV
— NBA (@NBA) May 6, 2020
A 39-yard run to walk it off in OT. That’s how @VinceYoung10 capped off his first visit to his hometown of Houston as an NFL quarterback.
Happy 37th birthday, Vince! 🎂 (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/HmJnjckLkf
— NFL (@NFL) May 18, 2020
Happy 83rd birthday, Brooks Robinson!
The Human Vacuum Cleaner's 16 Gold Gloves are the most among position players. pic.twitter.com/rfWrMpScaS
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 18, 2020
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NFL: S Mike Edwards, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (turns 24)
NBA: C Clint Capela, Atlanta Hawks (26)
NFL: EDGE Robert Quinn, Chicago Bears (30)
MLB: RP Joakim Soria, Oakland Athletics (36)
MLB: OF Reggie Jackson, Hall of Fame (74)
MLB: 3B Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame (83)
2004: Arizona Diamondbacks SP Randy Johnson became the oldest pitcher in MLB history to throw a Perfect Game (40 years old)
1999: Seattle Mariners 1B Edgar Martinez hit 3 HRs in a 10-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins, giving him 5 HRs over 2 games to tie the MLB record
1998: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan was named NBA MVP for the 5th time in his career, tying him for 2nd-most with Bill Russell behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 6 MVP Awards
1990: Chicago Cubs 2B Ryne Sandberg’s errorless streak of 123 consecutive games finally ended, establishing a new record for the position
1990: Baltimore Orioles tied an AL record by hitting 8 consecutive singles en route to a 7-run 1st inning in a 13-1 victory the Texas Rangers
1956: New York Yankees OF Mickey Mantle hit a HR from both sides of the plate for an MLB-record 3rd time in his career to become the all-time leader for HR (136) by a switch hitter
1912: Detroit Tigers players went on strike to protest OF Ty Cobb’s suspension after he charged at a fan; to avoid a forfeit, the Tigers fielded a team of collegiate players and lost to the Philadelphia Athletics 24-2
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