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What Happened in Sports: September 3, 2021
See what happened in sports on September 3, 2021 ft. Blue Jays walk-off comeback to celebrate Drake's CLB, Nets trading DeAndre Jordan, and more!
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September 3rd, 2021 was highlighted by Drake’s highly-anticipated “Certified Lover Boy”‘s album release leading to an epic walk-off comeback victory by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 6ix. Brooklyn Nets added ANOTHER All-Star to the roster by re-signing C/F LaMarcus Aldridge after he was cleared to play following his abrupt retirement last year while trading DeAndre Jordan to Detroit who’s expected to be bought out and sign with the Lakers.
The Dodgers-Giants kicked off their intense NL West matchup with an extra innings thriller featuring multiple back-and-fourth lead changes late until San Francisco finally got the last laugh. The Pittsburgh Steelers filled their final remaining hole on defense by acquiring CB Ahkello Witherspoon from Seattle, Giancarlo Stanton collected the hardest-hit walk-off ever recorded, and Adam Wainwright/Yadier Molina made MLB history with their 300th game playing together.
See what happened in sports on September 3rd last year, headlined by OG Anunoby’s buzzer-beating GW-3PM to save Toronto from a 3-0 deficit to Boston, Pete Alonso‘s first walk-off HR as NYM honored Tom Seaver, and Ja Morant winning the NBA ROY. This daily sports article 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.
UNBELIEVABLE!
The @BlueJays complete the comeback! #Walkoff pic.twitter.com/eQSPpMLWVQ
— MLB (@MLB) September 4, 2021
A grand slam to tie it and they are going crazy in Canada! pic.twitter.com/CfsNR2MX81
— MLB (@MLB) September 4, 2021
Down to their last out, the @Dodgers tie it! 😱 #SeptemberBaseball pic.twitter.com/zALTYcEhK3
— MLB (@MLB) September 4, 2021
Trea Turner comes up clutch as Walker Buehler (!) scores the go-ahead run! #SeptemberBaseball pic.twitter.com/1h9upoENaj
— MLB (@MLB) September 4, 2021
.@bcraw35 comes through and we are tied again!
This is what #SeptemberBaseball is all about! pic.twitter.com/joQC42mhTW
— MLB (@MLB) September 4, 2021
The @SFGiants win and reclaim sole possession of first place in the NL West! pic.twitter.com/wE6p0YiyMa
— MLB (@MLB) September 4, 2021
Ty Game. pic.twitter.com/2GeVszt89i
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 4, 2021
Just as long as you stan, stan by me. pic.twitter.com/ArXejsjQTY
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 4, 2021
LaMarcus Aldridge’s career resume:
– 7x All Star
– 2x All-NBA 2nd Team; 3x 3rd Team
– 2007 All-Rookie Team
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 19, 2021
September 3, 2020: On the brink of a 3-0 series deficit, #Raptors PG Kyle Lowry inbounded the ball over the outstretched hands of 7’5″ Tacko Fall to OG Anunoby who drained an iconic buzzer-beating GW-3PM to keep TOR’s season alive, leading to a 7-gm seriespic.twitter.com/LDwWptaitt
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2021
September 3, 2019: The eventual World Series Champion Washington #Nationals pulled off a miraculous comeback to beat the New York Mets despite trailing by 6 runs in the 9th inning. MLB teams were previously 0-274 when trailing by 6+ Runs in 2019
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2021
Luis Gonzalez’s career resume:
– 5x All-Star
– 2001 World Series Champ
– 2001 Silver Slugger & top-3 in NL MVP
– 1999 NL Hits Leader
– #20 retired by #Diamondbacks
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 4, 2021
Luis Gonzalez’s records in Arizona #Diamondbacks history:
– Career HR (224)
– Career Hits (1,337)
– Career AVG (.298)
– Career RBI (774)
– Career Runs (780)
– Career GP (1,194)
– Career PA (5,246)
– Season HR (57), Hits (206), RBI (142), & AVG (.336)pic.twitter.com/ATp0SVYoj7
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 4, 2021
Most career Hits in Arizona #Diamondbacks history:
1. Luis Gonzalez (1,337)
2. Paul Goldschmidt (1,182)
3. David Peralta (873)
4. Steve Finley (847)
5. Miguel Montero (795)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 4, 2021
Most career HR in Arizona #Diamondbacks history:
1. Luis Gonzalez (224)
2. Paul Goldschmidt (209)
3. Steve Finley (153)
4. Chris Young (132)
5. Mark Reynolds (121)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 4, 2021
Luis Gonzalez’s 2001 season:
– Most HR (57), RBI (142), TB (419), SLG (.688), OPS (1.117), GP (162), & PA (728) in #DBacks history
– NL OF Silver Slugger & 3rd in NL MVP voting
– 1 of 5 players ever to hit the GW walk-off RBI in World Series Game 7
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 4, 2021
Jevon Kearse’s career resume:
– 3x Pro Bowl
– 1999 1st Team All-Pro
– 1999 NFL DPOY & AFC DROY
– Most SK (14.5) by a rookie in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 4, 2021
Most SK by a rookie in NFL history:
1. 1999 Jevon Kearse (14.5)
2. 2011 Aldon Smith (14.0)
T3. 2002 Dwight Freeney & 1985 Reggie White (13.0)
T5. 1996 Simeon Rice & 1986 Leslie O’Neal (12.5)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
Most career FF in Tennessee #Titans history:
1. Jevon Kearse (22)
2. Ray Childress (19)
3. Keith Bulluck (15)
4. Kyle Vanden Bosch (14)
5. Blaine Bishop (12)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
September 3, 2015: During the NFL preseason, Buffalo #Bills CB Ron Brooks had 1 of the craziest pick-6’s ever by catching a bobbled ball mid-air and taking it 80+ YDS to the house
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2021
September 3, 1977: Japanese superstar 1B Sadaharu Oh hit his 756th career HR, passing Hank Aaron as the global HR leader in professional baseball history. Oh finished with 868 career HR which still stands as the all-time record
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2021
Buffalo #Bills Devin Singletary has shown flashes of being a quality starting RB for a Super Bowl championship team pic.twitter.com/LdQIcD8FWh
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 4, 2021
[SEE MORE]
7:07 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (70-62) vs. Oakland Athletics (74-60)
9:45 PM: San Francisco Giants (85-49) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (85-49)
10:10 PM: San Diego Padres (71-63) vs. Houston Astros (78-55)
NFL: CB Cameron Dantzler, Minnesota Vikings (turns 23)
NFL: RB Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills (24)
MLB: 3B Carter Kieboom, Washington Nationals (24)
NFL: OL Michael Deiter, Miami Dolphins (25)
MLB: SP David Peterson, New York Mets (26)
NFL: LB Myles Jack, Jacksonville Jaguars (26)
NFL: OT Cameron Fleming, Denver Broncos (29)
NFL: K Mason Crosby, Green Bay Packers (37)
NFL: EDGE Jevon Kearse, Retired after 2010 (45)
MLB: OF Luis Gonzalez, Retired in 2008 (54)
2020: On the brink of a 3-0 series deficit, Toronto Raptors PG Kyle Lowry inbounded the ball over the outstretched hands of 7’5″ Tacko Fall to OG Anunoby who drained an iconic go-ahead buzzer-beating 3PT to keep Toronto’s season alive, leading to a 7-game series
2019: The eventual World Series Champion Washington Nationals pulled off a miraculous comeback to beat the New York Mets that was capped off by Kurt Suzuki‘s walk-off HR despite trailing by 6 runs in the 9th inning. MLB teams were previously 0-274 when trailing by 6+ runs in 2019
2019: Jorge Soler set the Kansas City Royals franchise single-season HR record with his 39th dinger (after totaling 38 from 2014-18). He would go on to finally help the Royals be the last team to have a player hit 40+ HR during a season in MLB history
2019: Los Angeles Rams gave QB Jared Goff a 4y/$134M contract extension that included $110M fully guaranteed, an NFL record
2015: During the NFL preseason, Buffalo Bills CB Ron Brooks had 1 of the craziest pick-6’s ever by catching a bobbled ball mid-air and taking it 80+ yards to the house
1990: Chicago White Sox RP Bobby Thigpen set a new MLB record by recording his 57th save of the season that wasn’t surpassed until Francisco “K-Rod” Rodriguez racked up his 58th SV of the season en route to 62 in 2008 that still stands as the record
1977: Japanese superstar 1B Sadaharu Oh hit his 756th career HR, passing Hank Aaron as the global HR leader in professional baseball history. Oh finished with 868 career HR which still stands as the all-time record
1974: After 12 All-Star appearances, 3 All-Star MVPs, an NBA Championship, and an MVP Award over 14 seasons with the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks, HOF PG Oscar Robertson announced his retirement from the NBA
1974: In his MLB debut, Giants RP John Montefusco hit a HR in his 1st AB and pitched 9 innings of relief after SP Ron Bryant started the game with 4 runs and no outs, helping San Francisco defeat the Dodgers 9-5
1972: Atlanta Braves OF Hank Aaron broke Stan Musial’s career MLB Total Bases record with his 6,135th TB during a victory over the Phillies
1928: Coming into a 6-1 loss to the Senators as a pinch-hitter, Philadelphia Athletics OF Ty Cobb recorded his 4,191st and final career hit that stood as the MLB record until Pete Rose surpassed him on September 11, 1985
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