By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Sep 01, 2022

September 1st, 2022 was highlighted by a blockbuster trade where Cleveland acquired star G Donovan Mitchell from Utah in exchange for three players and five picks. Russell Wilson signed a massive 5y/$245M extension with Denver, Titans Pro Bowl EDGE Harold Landry will miss 2022 due to a torn ACL, and Spencer Strider’s historic 16-K performance led ATL’s win over COL. Kyle Bradish posted another special start, Rafael Devers made Red Sox history in Boston’s comeback win, while DC’s rookie standout Joey Maneses launched a walk-off HR vs. OAK. 

 

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

– September 1, 2021: Clint Capela‘s extension, Gerrit Cole‘s historic start, key injuries in the NFL/MLB, and more!

– September 1, 2020: Epic Game 7 between Denver and Utah, Marcus Smart‘s clutch 3PM’s in Game 2, and more!

– September 1, 2019: Justin Verlander‘s no-hitter, Carrasco‘s return, more walk-offs from NYY & STL, 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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SEAHAWKS GOAT

 

SPIDA TO THE LAND

 

STRIDER WAS SENSATIONAL

 

RED SOX RALLY FOR WIN

 

ROOKIE WALKS IT OFF

 

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NBA: SF Cam Reddish, New York Knicks (turns 23)

NFL: DL Anthony Rush, Atlanta Falcons (26)

NFL: P Jack Fox, Detroit Lions (26)

NFL: DL Calais Campbell, Baltimore Ravens (36)

NFL: RB Clinton Portis, Retired after 2011 (41)

NFL: EDGE Jason Taylor, Hall of Fame (48)

NFL: LB Zach Thomas, Retired after 2008 (49)

NBA: PG Tim Hardaway Sr., Retired after 2003 (56)

2020: Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz in Game 7 of the 1st Rd after Nikola Jokic‘s GW-FG before Torrey Craig‘s missed layup led to Mike Conley missing the buzzer-beating GW-3PM. Jamal Murray & Donovan Mitchell recorded the most PTS (475) by opposing players in 1 playoff series

2019: Houston Astros SP Justin Verlander became the 1st player with multiple no-hitters at the same road ballpark in MLB history and the 6th pitcher ever to record 3 career no-no’s

2007: Boston Red Sox SP Clay Buchholz became the 1st rookie to record a no-hitter in franchise history, doing so in just his 2nd career MLB start for a 1-0 victory over the Orioles during the same season Boston went on to win the World Series

2006: Roger Goodell officially began his tenure as Commissioner of the NFL, a position he still holds today

1975: New York Mets SP Tom Seaver became the 1st pitcher with 200+ strikeouts in 8 consecutive seasons. He was the only pitcher to accomplish this until Max Scherzer joined him on August 28, 2019

1971: For a 10-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled out what is commonly referred to as the 1st all-black (African-American and Latino) starting lineup in MLB history

1964: San Francisco Giants RP Masanori Murakami became the very 1st Japanese-born player in MLB history when he pitched a scoreless 8th inning during a loss to the Mets

1918: Due to the United States’ involvement in World War I, the MLB was abruptly stopped

1906: Philadelphia Athletics SP Jack Coombs and Boston Red Sox SP Joe Harris each pitched all 24 IP in a 4-1 Athletics win

 

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