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What Happened in Sports: May 21, 2020
What happened in sports on May 21, 2021 ft. Brent Honeywell suffering a setback, Timberwolves opening practice facilities, and more!
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May 21st, 2020 was headlined by Tampa Bay Rays top SP prospect Brent Honeywell suffering a setback in his return from Tommy John surgery in March of 2018, the Minnesota Timberwolves re-opening their practice facility, and remembering the monstrous RB Ricky Williams in his peak on his birthday.
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.
Ricky Williams went absolutely BALLISTIC for the @MiamiDolphins in 2002.
2,216 yards from scrimmage
17 TDs
All-Pro
via @nflthrowbackpic.twitter.com/7s3sYW4Bz4
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) April 9, 2021
The most elusive RB in 2019 per @PFF?@iAM_JoshJacobs. 😤 pic.twitter.com/siV7vQyqLN
— NFL (@NFL) May 21, 2020
Start your day with this cycle by @MikeTrout, who made history OTD in 2013. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/FHUKEmaD3B
— MLB (@MLB) May 21, 2020
The @BuffaloBills’ QB1 turns 24 today.
Happy birthday, @JoshAllenQB! 🎂 pic.twitter.com/ribDWqa1KX
— NFL (@NFL) May 21, 2020
Flash ⚡@DwyaneWade's ULTIMATE playoff #NBAMixtape! pic.twitter.com/WNqO4dEyuY
— NBA (@NBA) May 21, 2020
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NFL: QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (turns 24)
MLB: RP Jose Alvarado, Tampa Bay Rays (25)
NFL: WR Devin Funchess, Green Bay Packers (26)
MLB: C Matt Wieters, St. Louis Cardinals (34)
MLB: RP Andrew Miller, St. Louis Cardinals (35)
NFL: RB Ricky Williams, Retired after 2011 (42)
2018: During his 1st MLB start, OF Juan Soto became the 1st teenager to hit a HR since Bryce Harper (2012), and youngest in Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos history to hit a HR
2013: Los Angeles Angels OF Mike Trout became the youngest player (21 years, 287 days) in AL history to hit for the cycle
1998: Sacramento Kings acquired PF Chris Webber from the Washington Wizards in exchange for SG Mitch Richmond and PF Otis Thorpe
1996: At 26 years old, Seattle Mariners OF Ken Griffey Jr became the 7th-fastest in MLB history to hit 200 HRs
1994: Denver Nuggets C Dikembe Mutumbo smashed Hakeem Olajuwon‘s NBA Playoff record of 30 blocks in a 7-game series, finishing with 38 blocks against the Utah Jazz
1992: Golden State Warriors HC Don Nelson became the very 1st coach in NBA history to be named Coach of the Year 3 separate times
1991: Chicago Bulls defeated the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals to set an NBA Playoff record with their 15th consecutive home victory
1986: Houston Rockets C Ralph Sampson hit a turnaround jumper with just 1 second remaining to beat the Los Angeles Lakers and send Houston to the NBA Finals; this was the only year the Lakers were held out of the Finals over an 8-year span (1982-89)
1930: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth hit 3 consecutive HRs but decided to hit from the right side in the 9th inning; down 2 strikes, he switched back to the left side but struck out
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