By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Oct 03, 2022

October 3, 2022 in sports was highlighted by the Philadelphia Phillies clinching the final spot in the MLB Playoffs behind a 2-HR game by Kyle Schwarber. Denver RB Javonte Williams suffered a torn ACL against the Las Vegas Raiders and will miss the rest of the season. White Sox manager Tony La Russa announced his retirement one day before his 78th birthday, and Super Bowl 47 champion CB Jimmy Smith retired after 11 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. The Brewers won in extra innings against Arizona and the A’s walked-off versus the Angels. 

See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:

– October 3, 2021: Tom Brady‘s return to New England, New York’s 1st wins, a wild final day in the MLB, and more!

– October 3, 2020: Cam Newton tested positive for COVID, KC vs. NE delayed, La’el Collins‘ season ended, and more!

– October 3, 2019: Ozuna in the clutch, Seahawks-Rams came down to inches, Walker Buehler dominated, and more!

WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEWThese posts showcase everything you need to see in pro sports all in one place EVERY DAY. This includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records 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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WALK-OFF WALK VS. STL

 

EPIC BREWERS W IN EXTRAS

 

PRESEASON DIME BY NIC

 

A’S WALKED OFF ANGELS

 

GW-HR BY THE ROOKIE

 

Epic SEA vs. LAR game OTD

Shot Heard Round World OTD

1st black Coaches hired OTD

1-handed Amendola snag OTD

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MLB: SS CJ Abrams, Washington Nationals (turns 22)

NFL: CB Asante Samuel Jr., Los Angeles Chargers (23)

NFL: DL Javon Kinlaw, San Francisco 49ers (25)

NBA: F Jonathan Isaac, Orlando Magic (25)

NFL: TE Mike Gesicki, Miami Dolphins (27)

NFL: LB Leon Jacobs, Last played in 2020 (27)

NFL: DB Eric Rowe, Miami Dolphins (30)

NFL: WR Anquan Boldin, Retired in 2016 (42)

MLB: RP Dennis Eckersley, Hall of Fame (68)

MLB: OF Dave Winfield, Hall of Fame (71)

2021Tom Brady led Tampa Bay’s GWD to beat the Patriots during his return game to New England where he passed Drew Brees as the NFL’s all-time PASS YDS leader with the win sealed after Nick Folk‘s GW-FGA from 55 YDS doinked off the left goal post

2019: Seattle Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett made an incredible catch in the back of the end zone after an impressive cross-body pass from Russell Wilson to help Seattle beat the Rams on TNF after a wild Tedric Thompson INT late & a Greg the Leg missed GW-FGA

2012: Detroit Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera became MLB’s very 1st triple crown winner since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967 (.330/44 HR/139 RBI)

2004: Los Angeles Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson broke the record for the most career RUSH YDS (4,972) in franchise history. LT played all but 2 of his 11 seasons for the Chargers and recorded 12,490 RUSH YDS which still stands as the record today

2004: Montreal Expos played their final game after 36 years in Canada. They would move to Washington and become the Nationals in 2005

2001: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds was walked for the 171st time of the season, breaking Babe Ruth’s record set in 1923. Bonds would break his single-season record 2 more times culminating in a still-record 232 BB during his 2004 MVP season

1993: The eventual World Series champion Toronto Blue Jays became the very 1st team with players to finish 1-2-3 in batting average (John Olerud — .363, Paul Molitor — .332, Roberto Alomar — .326) in AL history 

1990: Kansas City Royals 3B George Brett became the 1st player to win a batting title in 3 different decades (1976, 1980) in MLB history 

1989: Oakland Raiders promoted Art Shell to interim HC in place of Mike Shanahan, making Shell the 1st African-American HC in NFL history

1974: Frank Robinson became the 1st African-American Manager in MLB history, signing with the Cleveland Indians as a Player-Manager

1951: New York Giants 3B Bobby Thomson hit the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World”, a 3-run HR with 1 out in the 9th inning to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers in a 3-game playoff for the NL Pennant as the Giants won 5-4 despite trailing 4-1 entering the final inning

1920: The very 1st AFPA (NFL) game(s) were played, as the Dayton Triangles defeated the Columbus Panhandles 14-0 and the Rock Island Independents crushed the Muncie Flyers 45-0

 

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