By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Oct 01, 2021



October 1st, 2021 was highlighted by Adam Wainwright re-signing with the St. Louis Cardinals on a one-year deal that will likely be his final MLB season. The San Francisco Giants tied a franchise record with their 106th win of the season, Ranger Suarez set MLB records with his impressive ERA (1.36), and the left-handed hitting Matt Olson made history after a 22nd HR in 2021 against left-handed pitching. Juan Soto’s plate discipline is on another level and Cole Tucker had himself a game for Pittsburgh. 

See what happened in sports on October 1st last year, headlined by Fernando Tatis‘ heroic 2-HR performance to force a Game 3 in St. Louis with memorable bat flips, the Denver Broncos picking up their first win of the season against the 0-4 Jets on TNF, and the 76ers hiring Doc Rivers as HC, as well as what happened in sports on October 1st, 2019 ft. Juan Soto‘s CLUTCH GW 3-RBI double in the NL Wild Card Game to kickstart DC’s MLB World Series run. 

WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.



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NBA: C Daniel Gafford, Washington Wizards (turns 23)

MLB: CF Cedric Mullins, Baltimore Orioles (27)

MLB: SS Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox (29)

MLB: 3B Colin Moran, Pittsburgh Pirates (29)

MLB: RP Lou Trivino, Oakland Athletics (30)

MLB: SP Robbie Ray, Toronto Blue Jays (30)

NFL: K Dustin Hopkins, Washington Football Team (31)

MLB: 1B Mark McGwire, Retired in 2001 (58)

MLB: 1B Rod Carew, Hall of Fame (76)

2020: San Diego Padres set a franchise-record with 4 HR during 1 Postseason GP while recording the most HR (5) after the 5th inning in MLB playoffs history as Fernando Tatis Jr. belted 2 clutch HR with memorable bat flips to spark SD’s comeback

2020: New York Jets QB Sam Darnold set a franchise record for the longest RUSH TD (46 YDS) by a Jets QB ever as he pulled off 1 of his best career plays against the Denver Broncos on TNF

2019: Washington Nationals OF Juan Soto roped a CLUTCH 3-run double in the 8th inning against Brewers RP Josh Hader during the NL Wild Card Game with DC trailing 3-1, helping the Nats eliminate a team from the playoffs for the 1st time since 1924

2018: Down 3 PTS with 3:15 remaining during his 1st career primetime game on MNF, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes avoided a Sack from Denver Broncos EDGE Von Miller on 3rd & 5 by completing a 1st down pass to Tyreek Hill with his left hand

2004: Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki broke the MLB single-season Hits record with his 258th base hit of the season. Ichiro extended his MLB season Hits record to 262 which still stands today

1997: Just 2 years removed from his high school graduation, PF Kevin Garnett signed a record-breaking 6-year, $123 million extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves

1995: 5 games into their inaugural season, the Jacksonville Jaguars finally captured their 1st victory in franchise history 17-15 over the Houston Oilers

1961: New York Yankees OF Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record with his 61st HR of the season that stood as the MLB record until Mark McGwire & Sammy Sosa both passed him in 1998

1933: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth pitched a Complete Game and also hit a Home Run during his final career pitching appearance and 2nd time on the mound in 12 years (also in 1930)

1932: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth made his legendary “called shot”, pointing toward centerfield before launching a HR there in World Series Game 3 as part of a multi-HR effort that led the Yankees sweep over the Cubs

1922: Former Chicago Staleys played their very 1st game as the Bears, defeating the Racine Legion 6-0

1903: Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Boston Americans in what was the very 1st World Series game in baseball history. There has been a World Series to decide the MLB’s champion every year since then besides 1904 & 1994

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