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What Happened in Sports: September 11, 2019
See what happened in sports on September 11, 2019 ft. Mets honoring the victims of 9/11, a new MLB HR record, some record NFL contracts, and more
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September 11th, 2019 was highlighted by the New York Mets honoring the victims of the 9/11 attacks in various ways, a new MLB Home Run league record, and Jorge Soler keeping his power surge going. Check out the Best in Sports for 9/11.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
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.@Braves are 11-2 over their past 13 games. pic.twitter.com/9WvjTDGBEa
— MLB (@MLB) September 12, 2019
Not your average 5-4-3. pic.twitter.com/st0YcrBRw8
— MLB (@MLB) September 12, 2019
Home run ??. ?,??? of the @MLB season was a blast ?@JRvillar6 | #Birdland pic.twitter.com/dAHHuFysjZ
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) September 12, 2019
Brock, Brock, Brock… MARCO! pic.twitter.com/h1SoWlg87r
— Red Sox (@RedSox) September 12, 2019
41 days until #KiaTipOff19… we showcase #41, @swish41‘s best plays from his final season with the @dallasmavs! pic.twitter.com/Dv6m48jKAp
— NBA (@NBA) September 11, 2019
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7:00 PM: Atlanta Braves (90-56) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (75-69)
7:10 PM: Arizona Diamondbacks (75-70) vs. New York Mets (74-70)
7:40 PM: Washington Nationals (79-64) vs. Minnesota Twins (89-55)
8:05 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (87-59) vs. Texas Rangers (72-74)
8:10 PM: Oakland Athletics (85-60) vs. Houston Astros (95-51)
NFL: OL Wes Schweitzer, Atlanta Falcons (turns 26)
MLB: 3B Mike Moustakas, Milwaukee Brewers (31)
NFL: S Ed Reed, Hall of Fame (41)
2014: After taking a fastball to the face, Miami Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton suffered dental damage and multiple facial fractures that would end his season
2009: New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter earned his 2,722nd career hit in a loss to the Orioles, breaking Lou Gehrig’s longstanding franchise record
2004: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds became the 1st player in MLB history to earn 200 walks in a single season
2001: All sporting events in the MLB were suspended after the 9/11 attacks in New York City and Washington D.C.
1996: San Diego Padres 3B Ken Caminiti broke his own MLB record from the previous year by switch-hitting HRs for the 4th time of the season
1995: Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre and WR Robert Brooks connected for a record-tying 99-yard touchdown in a victory over the Bears
1985: With his 4,192nd career hit, Reds 1B Pete Rose passed Ty Cobb to break the all-time Hits record
1983: Pittsburgh Steelers RB Franco Harris became just the 3rd player in NFL history to surpass 11,000 career rushing yards
1956: Cincinnati Reds OF Frank Robinson set a new MLB rookie record by hitting his 38th home run of the season
1928: Philadelphia Athletics OF Ty Cobb, baseball’s all-time hits leader until 1985, made the very last appearance of his career in a loss to the Yankees
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