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What Happened in Sports: September 15, 2021
See what happened in sports on September 15, 2021 ft. Cedric Mullins catch of the year candidate, walk-offs on Roberto Clemente Day, and more!
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September 15th, 2021 was highlighted by a catch of the year candidate from Cedric Mullins who went ALL the way up to rob a HR in Baltimore. Both Pennsylvania teams walked it off on Roberto Clemente Day as PSO remembered his legacy on and off the field. Gerald McCoy’s season is over after suffering another season-ending injury, Lars Nootbaar took away a potential clutch HR from Pete Alonso, and Brett Gardner came through with a much-needed blooper in the 9th inning to beat Baltimore.
See what happened in sports on September 15th last year, headlined by Denver’s insane Game 7 come from behind win to upset the Clippers with an epic 3-1 series comeback and Bam Adebayo’s crazy block which denied Jayson Tatum’s game-tying dunk with less than five seconds to go as well as what happened in sports on September 15th, 2019 ft. Julio Jones becoming the all-time leading receiver in Atlanta during an epic performance against the Philadelphia Eagles during Sunday Night Football.
WHAT’S HAPPENING 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.
The @Pirates walk if off on #ClementeDay! pic.twitter.com/wbnIlx8y8z
— MLB (@MLB) September 16, 2021
¯_(?)_/¯#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/dqVDsxaB7W
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) September 16, 2021
Matt Duffy's turn for a game-tying homer! pic.twitter.com/ny7JAdXQ4S
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 16, 2021
NOOTBAAR! ? pic.twitter.com/UnpGTkPRX5
— MLB (@MLB) September 16, 2021
We know the Jays can hit, but they can flash some leather too.
(MLB x @HankookTireUSA) pic.twitter.com/FkkXnpQcvL
— MLB (@MLB) September 15, 2021
It's a Gardy party, rain or shine. pic.twitter.com/m7YjJEllzb
— MLB (@MLB) September 16, 2021
WOW. Are you kidding, @cedmull30?! pic.twitter.com/fTDBvcpPUB
— MLB (@MLB) September 15, 2021
Roberto Clemente’s HOF resume:
– 15x All-Star
– 12x Gold Glove
– 2x World Series Champ
– 1966 NL MVP
– 1971 WS MVP
– 3x MLB Batting Title, 1961 NL Title
– 1967 MLB Hits Leader, 1964 NL Leader
– #21 retired by #Pirates
– T-most Gold Gloves (12) by an OFpic.twitter.com/FnxMEs3msd
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Roberto Clemente's ranks in Pittsburgh #Pirates history:
– 1st in career Hits (3,000), TB (4,492), & All-Stars (15)
– T-1st in career GP (2,433)
– 2nd in career PA (10,212)
– 3rd in career Runs (1,416), HR (240), & RBI (1,305)
– 4th in career XBH (846)pic.twitter.com/0m6eQcvGaZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Roberto Clemente’s records among #Pirates OF:
– Career All-Stars (15)
– Career Gold Gloves (12)
– Career batting titles (4)
– Career Hits (3,000)
– Career RBI (1,305)
– Career TB (4,492)
– Career PA (10,212)
– Career GP (2,433)
pic.twitter.com/jukTezOY9y
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 16, 2021
Most career Hits in Pittsburgh #Pirates history:
1. Roberto Clemente (3,000)
2. Honus Wagner (2,967)
3. Paul Waner (2,868)
T4. Max Carey & Pie Traynor (2,416)
https://t.co/7cqIPrCQWU
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
Roberto Clemente was named 1971 World Series MVP after the @Pirates beat the Orioles in 7 games. He was incredible:
?? 12-for-29 in the series
?? .414/.452/.759 slash line
?? 1.210 OPS
?? 2 homers including solo shot in Game 7#ClementeDay pic.twitter.com/BphNnPHijy
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 15, 2021
[SEE MORE]
3:07 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (90-55) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (81-64)
4:10 PM: Boston Red Sox (82-65) vs. Seattle Mariners (78-67)
9:45 PM: San Diego Padres (74-70) vs. San Francisco Giants (95-50)
NBA: PF Jaren Jackson, Memphis Grizzlies (turns 22)
NFL: WR Terry McLaurin, Washington Football Team (26)
NFL: OT Brian O’Neill, Minnesota Vikings (26)
MLB: SP Dakota Hudson, St. Louis Cardinals (27)
NBA: PG Dennis Schroder, Boston Celtics (28)
NBA: SG Josh Richardson, Boston Celtics (28)
NFL: OL Jesse Davis, Miami Dolphins (30)
MLB: RP Wander Suero, Washington Nationals (30)
NFL: OL Marshal Yanda, Retired after 2019 (37)
NBA: SG Jason Terry, Retired after 2018 (44)
NFL: OL Will Shields, Hall of Fame (50)
NFL: QB Dan Marino, Hall of Fame (60)
MLB: SP Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame (83)
2020: Denver Nuggets became the 1st team to complete multiple 3-1 series comebacks in 1 postseason while also being the 1st team to pull off 3 double-digit comeback victories while facing elimination as they beat the Clippers to clinch the Western Conference Finals
2020: Miami Heat C Bam Adebayo became the 1st player to block a go-ahead dunk attempt in the final 5 seconds of a NBA playoff game on Jayson Tatum, helping the Miami Heat pull off a double-digit 4th Qtr comeback in Eastern Conference Finals Game 1
2019: Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr broke Ken Stabler‘s record for the most career PASS YDS (19,078) in franchise history. Carr continues to shatter the Raiders record books as he carries his franchise passing record to new heights
2019: WR Julio Jones passed Roddy White (12,896) as the Atlanta Falcons all-time leading Receiver on a 54-yd GW-TD against the Philadelphia Eagles during NFL Sunday Night Football. Julio was traded by the Falcons less than 2 years later with the record set at 12,896 REC YDS
2017: Cleveland Indians extended their AL record with their 22nd and final consecutive Win on a walk-off which was also the longest in 100 years, trailing only the 1916 New York Giants’ 26 straight wins in MLB history
1979: Boston Red Sox 1B Bob Watson became the 1st player to hit for the cycle in both the AL and NL in MLB history
1969: St. Louis Cardinals SP Steve Carlton struck out 19 Mets to set a new MLB single-game record at the time before multiple MLB pitchers surpassed him with the new record set at 20
1963: 3 brothers (Felipe, Matty, and Jesus Alou) all took the outfield for the 1st time ever as the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-5
1938: Pittsburgh Pirates OFs Lloyd and Paul Waner became the 1st pair of brothers to hit back-to-back HRs in MLB history
1912: Boston Red Sox SP Joe Wood earned his 16th consecutive victory 2-1 over the St. Louis Browns to tie Walter Johnson’s MLB record
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