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By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Sep 04, 2021



September 4th, 2021 was highlighted by the NBA releasing all the best crossovers, handles, spin moves, and more from the 2020-21 season. Rafael Devers broke his own franchise record for season HR by a Red Sox third baseman, the Chicago Cubs walked off the Pittsburgh Pirates again, and the Mets-Nationals battled in an epic double-header game that saw Washington mount a nine-run comeback only for Francisco Lindor to hit the GW-HR. 

See what happened in sports on September 4th last year, headlined by Jimmy Butler‘s Heat taking a massive 3-0 series lead over the No. 1 seed Bucks, NFL teams making controversial moves to finalize the 53-man roster, and Shohei Ohtani getting his first career walk-off RBI. 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. 



MLB
Sep 04, 2021
Rafael Devers broke his own record for season HR by a Red Sox 3B with his 33rd HR that led Boston over Cleveland in a late-game thriller
Highlights

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Top 100 NBA handles 2020-21

Every team’s best handles

Nats vs. Mets DH was wild

Sox win a thriller over Cleveland

Cubs walk off Pirates

Devers broke own HR record

Best spin moves of the season

Best NBA ball fakes of 2020-21

Big men can dribble to

Ice Trae already showing out

Kyrie has killer crossovers

Don Mitch making moves

DBook was cooking in 2020-21

CP3 was crossing dudes up

Brad Beal’s best handles in ’21

No-hand, no problem OTD 1993

Happy bday to Mike Piazza

Berrios’ gold glove play OTD

“Moneyball” team records OTD

Andrelton is a defensive beast

Ohtani’s 1st career walk-off OTD

Montez Sweat has bright future

Vick scored iconic flip TD OTD

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MLB
Sep 04, 2021
Most HR during 1 season among 3B in Boston Red Sox history: 1. 2021 Rafael Devers (33), 2. 2019 Rafael Devers (32), 3. 1977 Butch Hobson (30), T4. 1971 Rico Petrocelli, 1978 Butch Hobson, 2010 Adrian Beltre (28)
MLB
Sep 04, 2021
Most career HR by a Catcher in MLB history: 1. Mike Piazza (399), 2. Carlton Fisk (366), 3. Johnny Bench (356), 4. Yogi Berra (336), 5. Lance Parrish (324), 6. Ivan Rodriguez (311), 7. Gary Carter (307)
MLB
Sep 04, 2021
Mike Piazza MLB Catcher ranks: 1st in career HR (427), SLG (.545), OPS (.922), Silver Sluggers (10); 1st in season OPS (1.070) & SLG (.638), 2nd in season Hits (201), T-3rd in career All-Stars (11), 3rd in season AVG (.362), 4th in career RBI (1,335)
MLB
Sep 04, 2021
Mike Piazza’s records among Mets Catchers: All-Stars (7), Silver Sluggers (5), HR (200), RBI (601), Runs (485), AVG (.300)/OBP (.374)/SLG (.557)/OPS (.931), TB (1,673), XBH (374); Season RBI (124), Runs (100), AVG (.348)/OBP (.417)/SLG (.614)
MLB
Sep 04, 2021
Mike Piazza’s Mets ranks: 1st in career SLG (.542), 1st in season OPS (1.012), T-1st in season RBI (124), 2nd in career OPS (.915), T-2nd in All-Stars (7), T-3rd in career AVG (.296), 3rd in career HR (220) & RBI (655), 4th in season HR (40)
MLB
Sep 04, 2021
Mike Piazza’s HOF resume: 12x All-Star, 10x Silver Slugger, 1993 NL ROY, #31 retired by Mets
MLB
Sep 04, 2021
September 4, 1993: Born without a right hand, New York Yankees LHP Jim Abbott famously pitched a no-hitter against Cleveland
MLB
Sep 04, 2021
Most consecutive Wins in AL history: 1. 2017 Cleveland Indians (22), 2. 2002 Oakland Athletics (20), T3. 1906 Chicago White Sox & 1947 New York Yankees (19)
MLB
Sep 04, 2021
September 4, 2002: Thanks to a walk-off HR from 1B Scott Hatteberg, the Oakland Athletics set a new American League record by winning their 20th consecutive game in a scene famously re-enacted in the 2011 movie “Moneyball”
MLB
Sep 04, 2021
September 4, 2020: Los Angeles Angels DH Shohei Ohtani collected the 1st walk-off RBI of his MLB career during extra innings for a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros
MLB
Sep 04, 2021
Andrelton Simmons’ career resume: 4x Gold Glove, 2013 NL Platinum Glove, 3 Top-15 MVP Finishes, Most Defensive Runs Saved (191) in MLB since 2012

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MLB Saturday

4:10 PM: Cleveland Indians (67-65) vs. Boston Red Sox (78-59)

7:10 PM: St. Louis Cardinals (69-64) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (82-54)

8:40 PM: Houston Astros (78-55) vs. San Diego Padres (71-63)

9:05 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (85-49) vs. San Francisco Giants (85-49)

 
*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*

NFL: EDGE Marcus Davenport, New Orleans Saints (turns 25)

NFL: EDGE Montez Sweat, Washington Football (25)

MLB: RP Erik Swanson, Seattle Mariners (28)

MLB: RP Kyle Finnegan, Washington Nationals (30)

MLB: SS Andrelton Simmons, Minnesota Twins (32)

NFL: LB Nigel Bradham, Free Agent (32)

MLB: OF Adam Duvall, Atlanta Braves (33)

MLB: C Mike Piazza, Hall of Fame (53)

2020: Los Angeles Angels DH Shohei Ohtani collected the 1st walk-off RBI of his MLB career during extra innings for a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros

2019: Dallas Cowboys extended RB Ezekiel Elliott to a 6y/$90M deal ($15M AAV), making him the highest-paid RB in NFL history until Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey surpassed him a year later ($16M AAV) on a 4y/$64M deal. Zeke’s deal still has the most total money for a RB ever

2019: Los Angeles Dodgers hit their 250th HR of the season, breaking the all-time single-season record by any National League team. LAD finished with 279 HR which still stands as the MLB season record

2019: Minnesota Twins SP Jose Berrios made a play of the year candidate when he dove off the mound and gunned down the runner at 1st from his knees

2002: Thanks to a walk-off HR from 1B Scott Hatteberg, the Oakland Athletics set a new American League record by winning their 20th consecutive game in a scene famously re-enacted in the 2011 movie “Moneyball”

1998: New York Yankees reached 100 wins on the earliest date in MLB history. NYY would go on to win 114 games in 1998 as a team recognized amongst the greatest in MLB history en route to their 1st of 3 consecutive championships 

1994: After missing most of the 1993 season with an Achilles injury, Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino threw 5 PASS TD against the Patriots during his Week 1 return, setting a new NFL record at the time with his 18th game of 4+ PASS TD

1993: Born without a right hand, New York Yankees LHP Jim Abbott famously pitched a no-hitter against Cleveland

1988: Arizona Cardinals played their very 1st game as the “Phoenix Cardinals”, a 21-14 loss to the Bengals

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