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What Happened in Sports: October 5, 2022
See what happened in sports on October 5, 2022 ft. Julio Rodriguez's Mariners rookie HR record, final day of MLB regular season, and more!
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October 5, 2022 in sports was highlighted by the final day of the MLB regular season with many records to show for a historic season including Julio Rodriguez having the most Mariners rookie HR ever. The Angels kept manager Phil Nevin for 2023 while the Royals announced they will not be bringing back manager Mike Matheny & GM J.J. Picollo in 2023. QB Blake Bortles announced his retirement from the NFL after 6 seasons, and WR Cole Beasley elected to retire after 11 seasons, as well, despite signing with the Buccaneers two weeks ago.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– October 5, 2021: Nathan Eovaldi led Boston’s wild card win over New York, Jaylon Smith released, and more!
– October 5, 2020: Giancarlo Stanton‘s Grand Slam. Carlos Correa‘s 2-HR game, MNF double-header, and more!
– October 5, 2019: Didi‘s epic Grand Slam, Cole‘s historic playoff start, Tanaka kept up his hot month, and more!
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: These 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.
Wrapping up the regular season with another walk-off… wouldn't do it any other way ? pic.twitter.com/I49jyAeFjD
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) October 5, 2022
Cole Beasley's NFL records among players listed 5' 8" or shorter:
– Career REC YDS (5,726) & REC TD (34)
– GP of 50+ (45) or 100+ (10) REC YDS
– GP (7) of 2+ REC TD
– GP of 4+/6+/8+/10+ RECpic.twitter.com/z6hlyQURsv
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 6, 2022
Most career REC YDS among players listed 5' 8" or shorter in NFL history:
1. Cole Beasley (5,726)
2. Darren Sproles (4,840)
3. Kevin Faulk (3,701)
4. Dave Meggett (3,038)
5. Tim Dwight (2,964)pic.twitter.com/zC8t6pAc6m
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 6, 2022
Most career REC TD among players listed 5' 8" or shorter in NFL history:
1. Cole Beasley (34)
2. Darren Sproles (32)
T3. Buddy Young & Stephen Baker (21)
5. Tim Dwight (19)pic.twitter.com/00amryE0no
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 6, 2022
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12:35 & TBD PM: Toronto Blue Jays (91-69) vs. Baltimore Orioles (82-78)
4:05 PM: New York Yankees (99-61) vs. Texas Rangers (66-94)
4:10 PM: Philadelphia Phillies (87-73) vs. Houston Astros (104-56)
NFL: WR Laviska Shenault, Carolina Panthers (turns 24)
NFL: WR Michael Pittman, Indianapolis Colts (25)
MLB: RP Zack Littell, San Francisco Giants (27)
NFL: G Ike Boettger, Buffalo Bills (28)
MLB: OF Victor Reyes, Detroit Tigers (28)
NBA: C Cody Zeller, Utah Jazz (30)
NFL: TE Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs (33)
NBA: SG Grant Hill, Hall of Fame (50)
2014: Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning threw for a career-high 479 PASS YDS and with his 4 PASS TD, he joined Brett Favre as the only 2 players to reach 500 career PASS TD at the time. Manning would pass Favre on the all-time list 2 weeks later
2003: Kansas City Chiefs WR Dante Hall scored a game-winning KR-TD in the 4th Qtr to defeat the Denver Broncos 24-23 while setting a NFL record with his 4th consecutive game recording a Return TD
2001: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds broke Mark McGwire’s all-time single-season MLB record with his 71st and 72nd home runs of the 2001 season. Bonds finished with 73 HR which still stands as the MLB season record
2001: Beating the Florida Marlins 20-3 to clinch the NL East title, the Atlanta Braves became the 1st team in professional sports history to win their division in 10 consecutive seasons. They extended their record streak to 14 seasons which still stands today
2001: With their 115th win of the season, the Seattle Mariners broke the AL single-season wins record set by the 1998 Yankees. They would finish 116-46 which tied the 1906 Cubs for the most Wins (116) and still stands as the American League record
1950: To assign players from the defunct Chicago Stags franchise, the NBA had teams randomly drew lots from a hat. The Boston Celtics lucked into eventual 6x NBA Champion PG Bob Cousy
1922: Game 2 of the World Series between the New York Giants and New York Yankees ended in a controversial 2-2 tie after 10 innings. The NY Giants would win the series 4-0-1
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