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What Happened in Sports: November 11, 2020
What happened in sports on November 11, 2020 ft. MLB naming the Cy Young award winners, 2 players accepting the Qualifying offer, and more!
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Veteran’s Day 2020 was highlighted by Trevor Bauer and Shane Bieber winning the AL & NL Cy Young awards while Bauer’s fellow free agents DJ LeMahieu, George Springer, and JT Realmuto all declined the $18.9M qualifying offer yet Marcus Stroman and Kevin Gausman chose to sign the 1-year deal instead of entering free agency. Check out everything that happened in sports on November 11th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the Seattle Seahawks kicking a GW-FG in OT against a division rival in a thrilling matchup with the undefeated San Francisco 49ers.
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, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
The ultimate @BauerOutage strut. pic.twitter.com/GGwkGodyI0
— MLB (@MLB) November 12, 2020
From us to you: All 💯 of @BauerOutage’s 2020 regular season strikeouts. pic.twitter.com/nV5zZCo5j5
— Cut4 (@Cut4) November 12, 2020
No brainer. pic.twitter.com/1PTekrbCCn
— MLB (@MLB) November 11, 2020
Week 9 was DIME CITY. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/9sFv7NEzHx
— NFL (@NFL) November 11, 2020
11:11 on 11/11@LarryFitzgerald pic.twitter.com/07WDxo4kMo
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) November 11, 2020
The best catches from Week 9!
Which was your favorite? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/7txW8NImpK
— NFL (@NFL) November 12, 2020
Who had the BEST run of Week 9? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/ZsdlZSxohj
— NFL (@NFL) November 11, 2020
Ja Morant put on a show in the 2019-20 season🔥
Check out the No. 2 pick and #KiaROY‘s rookie mixtape!
Find out where the next top-prospects land when the #NBADraft presented by State Farm airs Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 8pm/et on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/SI83Wa9gUd
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) November 11, 2020
November 11, 2007: Chargers’ Antonio Cromartie (@CRO31) with the spectacular one-handed INT of Peyton Manning. pic.twitter.com/IsN5HBSpQl
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) November 11, 2020
Salsa time for Victor Cruz.
Happy 34th birthday, @TeamVic! 🎂 pic.twitter.com/OvztD9is4U
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) November 11, 2020
Victor Cruz’s journey in the NFL is inspiring. @TeamVic @Giants (via @nflthrowback)
🕺 Undrafted in 2010
🕺 Rookie season cut short due to injury
🕺 Breakout year in 2011 (82 catches, 1,536 yards)
🕺 TD reception in #SBXLVI, Super Bowl Champion pic.twitter.com/ABbhJ1luDU
— NFL (@NFL) May 28, 2020
November 11, 1990: Derrick Thomas sacks Seahawks QB Dave Krieg 7 times at Arrowhead.
However, with :04 seconds left in the 4th quarter, Krieg wiggles out out of what would have been Thomas’ 8th sack and throws the game-winning TD, to lift the Seahawks to a 17-16 win. pic.twitter.com/SD31I2RcXe
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) November 11, 2020
November 11, 2007: After misplaying the ball on the kickoff, Browns @JoshCribbs16 picks it up and takes it 100 yards to the house against the Steelers. pic.twitter.com/M3mmax2rPS
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) November 11, 2020
November 11, 2016: In his college debut, UCLA’s Lonzo Ball (@ZO2_) with the one-handed alley-oop jam pic.twitter.com/WTY3udCjYn
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) November 11, 2020
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NFL: DL Davon Godchaux, Miami Dolphins (turns 26)
NFL: WR Victor Cruz, Retired after 2016 (34)
NFL: QB Mark Sanchez, Retired after 2018 (34)
2014: Dallas Mavericks PF Dirk Nowitzki became the top foreign-born scorer in NBA history, passing Hakeem Olajuwon for 9th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list
2001: St. Louis Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire turned down a 2y/$30M extension from the Cardinals, instead opting to retire from baseball altogether
1997: After 6 consecutive seasons of either Greg Maddux or one of his Atlanta Braves teammates winning the NL Cy Young Award, Montreal Expos SP Pedro Martinez finally broke the streak with 17 wins, 305 Ks, and a 1.90 ERA
1992: C Shaquille O’Neal made his NBA debut for the Orlando Magic with 12 points, 18 rebounds, and 3 blocks
1990: Kansas City Chiefs LB Derrick Thomas set a new NFL record by recording 7 sacks against the Seattle Seahawks
1987: Boston Red Sox SP Roger Clemens became the 1st in a decade to win consecutive AL Cy Young Awards
1981: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Fernando Valenzuela became the very 1st rookie to win the Cy Young Award as he took home both the NL Rookie of the Year and NL Cy Young awards to kick off a legendary career in LA
1946: The New York Knickerbockers played their very 1st game at Madison Square Garden, losing to the Chicago Stags 78-68
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