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What Happened in Sports: October 15, 2021
See what happened in sports on October 15, 2021 ft. Carlos Correa & Jose Altuve's HR lifting HOU in Game 1, Zach Ertz traded to ARZ, and more!
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October 15th, 2021 was highlighted by Carlos Correa’s epic go-ahead HR in the 7th inning of ALCS Game 1 as he pointed to his wrist after what ended up being the GW-HR to lift Houston to a 1-0 lead over Boston. Jose Altuve became the fastest ever to reach 20 HR in MLB Postseason history while Kike Hernandez continued to make history in a breakout playoff performance. Arizona Cardinals acquired TE Zach Ertz from Philly, Julius Randle ended the preseason on a high note, and Orlando extended Wendell Carter.
See what happened in sports on October 15th last year, headlined by the Braves taking a 3-1 lead against the Dodgers in the NLCS and Le’Veon Bell agreeing to sign with the Chiefs just two days after being released by the Jets as well as what happened in sports on October 15th, 2019 ft. the Nationals winning their first-ever NL Pennant after sweeping St. Louis and Jalen Ramsey finding a new home with the Rams.
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.
Jim Palmer’s HOF resume:
– 6x All-Star
– 4x Gold Glove Award
– 3x World Series Champion
– 3x AL Cy Young
– 3x AL Wins leader
– 2x AL ERA leader
-#22 retired by #Orioles
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Jim Palmer’s #Orioles records:
– Cy Young Awards (3)
– Career Wins (268)
– Career GP (558)
– Career IP (3,948.0)
– Career Ks (2,212)
– Career GS (521)
– Career CG (211)
– Carder SHO (53)
– Season SHO (10)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Most career Ks in Baltimore #Orioles history:
1. Jim Palmer (2,212)
2. Mike Mussina (1,535)
3. Dave McNally (1,476)
4. Mike Flanagan (1,297)
5. Mike Cuellar (1,011)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Most career Wins in Baltimore #Orioles history:
1. Jim Palmer (268)
2. Dave McNally (181)
3. Mike Mussina (147)
4. Mike Cuellar (143)
5. Mike Flanagan (141)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Most career IP in Baltimore #Orioles history:
1. Jim Palmer (3,948.0)
2. Dave McNally (2,652.2)
3. Mike Flanagan (2,317.2)
4. Jack Powell (2,229.2)
5. Scott McGregor (2,140.2)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
.@Jack9Flaherty was the only pitcher w/ 500+ career Ks in fewer than 100 GP in St. Louis #Cardinals history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Jack Flaherty was the youngest (23 years old) #Cardinals pitcher to record 200+ Ks during a season in the Modern Era (1900)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Highest K/9 during 1 season in St. Louis #Cardinals history:
1. 2019 Jack Flaherty (10.6)
2. 2000 Rick Ankiel (10.0)
3. 2017 Carlos Martinez (9.5)
4. 2015 Carlos Martinez (9.2)
5. 2012 Lance Lynn (9.2)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
.@ZERTZ_86’s records among #Eagles TE in the Super Bowl Era:
– Career Pro Bowls (3)
– Career REC YDS (6,267)
– Career REC TD (38)
– Career REC (579)
– Career REC YPG (51.0)
– Season REC YDS (1,163)
– Season REC TD (8)
– Season REC (116)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Zach Ertz scored the only Super Bowl GW-TD in #Eagles history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Zach Ertz was the 1st TE with 5,000+ REC YDS & 525+ REC during their 1st 7 seasons in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Most REC by a TE during 1 season in NFL history:
1. 2018 Zach Ertz (116)
2. 2012 Jason Witten (110)
3. 2020 Darren Waller (107)
4. 2020 Travis Kelce (105)
5. 2018 Travis Kelce (103)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
Most REC during 1 season in Philadelphia #Eagles history:
1. 2018 Zach Ertz (116)
2. 2007 Brian Westbrook (90)
T3. 2019 Zach Ertz, 1996 Irving Fryar (88)
5. 1997 Irving Fryar (86)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 17, 2021
.@TeamCJCorrea has 18 #postseason HR.
That's tied for the 7th-most all-time with Mickey Mantle, Reggie Jackson, and Nelson Cruz. pic.twitter.com/fpurcadWtc
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 16, 2021
Fastest players to reach 20 career HR in MLB Postseason history:
1. Jose Altuve (68 GP),
2. Manny Ramirez (83),
3. Bernie Williams (107),
4. Derek Jeter (129)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 16, 2021
Kiké saves the day! ? pic.twitter.com/TAtObvjhkB
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2021
It is ALL @kikehndez right now!
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— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2021
Julius. Randle. GAME.#NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/wFZMFwyjHN
— NBA (@NBA) October 16, 2021
[SEE MORE]
8:07 PM: #4 Boston Red Sox vs. #2 Houston Astros [Game 1]
NFL: RS/WR Ray-Ray McCloud, Pittsburgh Steelers (turns 25)
NFL: CB Jamel Dean, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (25)
NBA: C Jakob Poeltl, San Antonio Spurs (26)
MLB: SP Jack Flaherty, St. Louis Cardinals (26)
NBA: C Richaun Holmes, Sacramento Kings (28)
MLB: OF Teoscar Hernandez, Toronto Blue Jays (29)
NFL: TE Tyler Kroft, New York Jets (29)
MLB: SP Jim Palmer, Hall of Fame (76)
2020: Houston Astros became the 1st team with a leadoff HR (via George Springer) & walk-off HR (via Carlos Correa) during the same game in MLB Postseason history while HOU & Tampa Bay combined for the most rookies (8) during 1 playoff game
2019: Patrick Corbin recorded the t-most Ks (12) during a potential series-clinching game in MLB Postseason history as the Washington Nationals earned their 1st World Series appearance in franchise history
2019: Los Angeles Rams acquired All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars for 2 1st Rd Picks & a 4th Rd Pick; the Rams also traded away All-Pro CB Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens for LB Kenny Young & a 2020 5th Rd Pick
1995: Carolina Panthers won their very 1st regular season game in franchise history over the New York Jets after an 0-5 start
1988: LA Dodgers OF and NL MVP Kirk Gibson hit a pinch-hit walk-off HR in World Series Game 1 off Cy Young runner-up RP Dennis Eckersley with the iconic commentary, “I don’t believe what I just saw!” in Kirk’s only PA of the series as the Dodgers won in 5 games
1987: The NFL Players Association ended their work stoppage that resulted in the use of replacement players, which lasted 24 days
1971: SF Julius Erving, better known as “Dr. J”, made his ABA debut with the Virginia Squires in a 118-114 defeat of the Carolina Cougars
1966: With his formal designation as a player-coach with the Boston Celtics, future HOF C Bill Russell officially became the very 1st African-American HC in NBA history
1966: SG Matt Guokas Jr. made his NBA debut for the Philadelphia 76ers, making he and Matt Sr., whose career was cut short by a tragic auto accident, the 1st father-son duo in NBA history
1933: Philadelphia Eagles lost their NFL debut to the New York Giants by a score of 56-0
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