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What Happened in Sports: May 23, 2020
What happened in sports on May 23, 2021 ft. NBA's updates on resuming the 19-20 season, surveys to GMs for the Playoff format, and more!
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May 23rd, 2020 was highlighted by the NBA publicizing their desired interest in resuming play in Orlando, Florida by late-July, the league also beginning to survey all 30 GM’s about how best to finish the season, and New York Yankees SP James Paxton getting back to full strength after back surgery.
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, @AaronDonald97! 🎂
No. 99 has been a force since entering the league. pic.twitter.com/txpPmum8z8
— NFL (@NFL) May 23, 2020
Rookie @AaronDonald97 made All-Pro RBs look silly ? (2014)
It’s no surprise he’s a unanimous selection on the 2010s All-Decade Team. pic.twitter.com/IDtOb5nc2s
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) April 7, 2020
Rookie @AaronDonald97. (2014) pic.twitter.com/2XtXeef3bR
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) April 11, 2021
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NBA: C Jaxson Hayes, New Orleans Pelicans (turns 20)
NFL: CB Rock Ya-Sin, Indianapolis Colts (24)
NFL: OT Tytus Howard, Houston Texans (24)
NFL: LB Tyus Bowser, Baltimore Ravens (25)
NFL: DL Stephon Tuitt, Pittsburgh Steelers (27)
NFL: DL Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams (29)
MLB: 2B Cesar Hernandez, Cleveland Indians (30)
2018: NFL instituted a National Anthem policy that required players to stand if they are present on the field
2002: Los Angeles Dodgers OF Shawn Green went 6-for-6 with 4 HRs, 7 RBI, 6 runs, and broke Joe Adcock’s MLB record with 19 total bases in a 16-3 demolition of the Milwaukee Brewers
1995: Chicago Cubs SP Kevin Foster and Colorado Rockies RP Marvin Freeman became just the 10th pair of pitchers to hit a HR off of each other in a single game
1989: Cleveland Indians fell to a record of 21-22 but remained in 1st place of their division by percentage points, marking the latest in a season a sub-.500 team has been in 1st place
1984: Detroit Tigers tied an AL record by winning their 16th consecutive game on the road
1982: After surrendering a 3-1 series lead to the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers went on the road in Game 7 to clinch the Eastern Conference title; during the game’s winding moments, a chant of “Beat LA!” broke out amongst the Boston crowd
1978: Leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 50-10 record before foot injuries stifled his season, C Bill Walton (18.9 PPG, 13.2 RPG) was named league MVP
1976: Behind a 25-point, 21-rebound game from C Dave Cowens, the Boston Celtics defeated the Phoenix Suns 98-87 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals
1975: In their Game 3 victory over the Washington Bullets, the Golden State Warriors set an NBA Finals record with 17 total steals
1970: Each scoring 14 runs through 9 innings, the San Diego Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants 17-16 in 15 innings after each team scored 2 in the 11th
1876: Boston Red Stockings SP Joe Borden pitched the very 1st no-hitter in NL history in an 8-0 victory over the Cincinnati Red Stockings
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