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What Happened in Sports: September 16, 2020
See what happened in sports on September 16, 2020 ft. Tony Kemp miraculously scoring on a pickle, LeBron James' All-NBA record, and more!
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September 16th, 2020 was highlighted by the NBA announcing the three 2019-20 All-NBA Teams featuring Giannis, LeBron, Luka, and more. The Yankees broke franchise records and Javy Baez walked off on the Indians in extra innings. Check out everything that happened in sports on September 16th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by OBJ’s monumental return to Met Life.
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, top performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
Two-out, two-strike magic!#ElMago #WhereStoriesPlay pic.twitter.com/NWc02MeW7O
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 17, 2020
Who wants to see 20-year-old Luis García demolish a baseball 427 feet?
P.S. He’s a future Gold Glove Award winner, too.#NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/BafurrGSin
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 16, 2020
.@B_Woody24‘s foot-eye coordination is on point. pic.twitter.com/GNw1zlEDru
— MLB (@MLB) September 16, 2020
Whoop! pic.twitter.com/EDs2TCEiZO
— MLB (@MLB) September 16, 2020
SAFE! pic.twitter.com/s6gmHAyD8b
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) September 16, 2020
Ozuna made this look too easy. pic.twitter.com/GCV2MgNDwW
— MLB (@MLB) September 17, 2020
Fernando denies Mookie of a hit. pic.twitter.com/poGc4vte2F
— MLB (@MLB) September 16, 2020
#PlayerOfTheDay (9/16/20) – C Kyle Higashioka, NYY
FACTS TO KNOW:
– 1st Yankees player w/ a 3-HR game batting 9th
– Had 7 HRs in 67 career GP before Wednesday
– Yankees set a franchise record with 7 HRs in 1 game
– Gerrit Cole owns 0.90 ERA throwing to Kyle last 3 GP https://t.co/AOTanI8Tyz
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 17, 2020
Voit extends his lead in the HR race with No. 19. 💪 pic.twitter.com/qZW4Qa6EUe
— MLB (@MLB) September 17, 2020
Yet another trademark GC outing. pic.twitter.com/ANV45c4RRe
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 17, 2020
This Luis Castillo dude seems to be pretty good at throwing baseballs. pic.twitter.com/jVcslXwKDi
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 17, 2020
A 4-hit shutout for Kyle Gibson. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RzZTcdVr0R
— MLB (@MLB) September 17, 2020
The best throws from Week 1! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/M7kxQavLfG
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2020
Brady Bunch of Ks.#AlwaysRoyal pic.twitter.com/vrbu0FJGsC
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) September 17, 2020
Sanó storm. pic.twitter.com/CIZfer8dra
— MLB (@MLB) September 17, 2020
Mitchell Trubisky led the @ChicagoBears’ 17-point comeback by throwing three fourth-quarter touchdowns in Week 1 🙌@Mtrubisky10 | #DaBears pic.twitter.com/QeriEuGrjY
— NFL (@NFL) September 17, 2020
2009-10 All-NBA First Team look back… highlighted by LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, and Dwyane Wade! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/Ch4Adx8W1r
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) September 17, 2020
The top five longest throws by air distance from Week 1 according to @NextGenStats! 🎯
(by @MyStraightTalk) pic.twitter.com/qOXXqHwEKI
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2020
Back-to-back 3-1 series comebacks… 6-0 in elimination games 👏
👀 the BEST of the @nuggets in elimination games this postseason! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/G6v5nhQCE0
— NBA (@NBA) September 16, 2020
The 2019-20 NBA All-Rookie First Team! @JaMorant (unanimous)@nunnbetter_@brandonclarke23@Zionwilliamson@epaschall pic.twitter.com/8qIvZt2fLC
— NBA (@NBA) September 16, 2020
321 total yards, 2 TDs and a BIG rivalry win.@K1 kicked off 2020 strong. 💪 pic.twitter.com/aYS69VBWxR
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2020
First career hat trick for @iAM_JoshJacobs. 🎩🎩🎩@Raiders | #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/zzJ9l83KOk
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2020
Three TDs and just ONE incompletion.
Yeah, @GardnerMinshew5 had a good Week 1. @Jaguars | #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/8ScyIO8o2G
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2020
No. 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ with style.
13 years ago, Jim Thome’s 500th homer was a #walkoff blast. pic.twitter.com/VDKVrNWoTo
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 16, 2020
OTD in 2006, Alfonso Soriano became just the 4th player to join the 40-40 club. pic.twitter.com/ABYNmhvSSK
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 16, 2020
13 years ago today, we had a 200-yard rusher (@Jamal31Lewis) and 200-yard receiver (@ochocinco) in the same game. (Sept. 16, 2007)
📺: #CINvsCLE — Thursday 8pm ET only on @nflnetwork
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/IpUt7GoFy1
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) September 16, 2020
1989-1990 All-NBA First Team look back… highlighted by Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, and Karl Malone! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/xJzFOB54Mw
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) September 16, 2020
An NBA legend in action… @Lakers #22 Elgin Baylor.pic.twitter.com/woUvUXyKjL
— NBA (@NBA) March 23, 2021
RIP ELGIN BAYLOR (1934-2021)
◾️ Dunk Pioneer
◾️ All-NBA 1st Team 10 of 1st 11 seasons
◾️ 71 PTS, 25 REB
◾️ 61 PTS, 22 REB in NBA Finals
◾️ Avg 38/19/5 while on military duty (played w/ Lakers on weekends)pic.twitter.com/UfEtLCOeIl
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 22, 2021
September 16, 1998: Sammy Sosa hits a grand slam in San Diego to tie Mark McGwire with 63 on the season. Gary Thorne on the call. pic.twitter.com/uHGCLvJnbp
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 16, 2020
Welcome to the Nuggets, Aaron Gordon! pic.twitter.com/z9NOYw6nEl
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 25, 2021
10 years ago, Paul Konerko got hit in face in his 1st at-bat, stayed in the game, and homered in his next AB. 😱 pic.twitter.com/PdYMMzHLzt
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) September 16, 2020
September 16, 2012: Eli Manning throws for a career high 510 yards including 3 TD passes in a 41-34 Giants win over Tampa Bay. pic.twitter.com/9AkKjOGqIl
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) September 16, 2020
1999-00 All-NBA First Team look back… highlighted by Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Shaquille O’Neal, Gary Payton, and Jason Kidd! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/yAK2e98cJ9
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) September 17, 2020
[See More]
4:00 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (34-15) vs. San Diego Padres (32-18)
7:00 PM: New York Mets (21-27) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (24-23)
7:05 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (26-21) vs. New York Yankees (27-21)
8:10 PM: Minnesota Twins (30-20) vs. Chicago White Sox (32-16)
8:15 PM: Cleveland Indians (26-22) vs. Chicago Cubs (29-20)
[Highlights] C Kyle Higashioka, NYY (v.TOR): 3-4, 3 HR, 3 R, 5 RBI, 0 BB [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SP Kyle Gibson, TEX (@HOU): 9.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 9 K, 3 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Lance McCullers Jr., HOU (v.TEX): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 8 K, 0 BB
[Highlights] SP Luis Castillo, CIN (v.PIT): 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 10 K, 1 BB, W
[Highlights] SP Brady Singer, KC (@DET): 6.0 IP, O ER, 2 H, 8 K, 1 BB, W
NBA: PF Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic (turns 25)
NFL: RB Chris Carson, Seattle Seahawks (26)
MLB: OF Robbie Grossman, Oakland Athletics (31)
MLB: SS Robin Yount, Hall of Fame (65)
NBA: SF Elgin Baylor, Hall of Fame (86)
2019: Pittsburgh Steelers acquired S Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins for a 2020 1st Rd Pick
2019: Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger was ruled out for the year with a need for elbow surgery
2018: Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes torched the Pittsburgh Steelers for 6 TDs in his 2nd career start, breaking an NFL record with his 10th TD pass in the season’s 1st 2 weeks
2007: Chicago White Sox DH Jim Thome hit his 500th career HR, a walk-off against the Angels
2006: Washington Nationals 2B Alfonso Soriano became the 4th player in MLB history to record a 40 HR-40 SB season, joining Jose Conseco, Barry Bonds, & Alex Rodriguez
1996: Minnesota Twins 1B Paul Molitor recorded his 3,000th career hit
1995: Atlanta Braves SP Greg Maddux earned his 17th consecutive road victory 6-1 over the Cincinnati Reds, setting a new MLB record
1993: Minnesota Twins OF Dave Winfield recorded his 3,000th career hit off of another future HOFer, Oakland Athletics RP Dennis Eckersley
1988: Cincinnati Reds SP Tom Browning pitched the 12th perfect game in MLB history in a 1-0 victory over the Dodgers; he went on to retire 40 consecutive batters over 3 games, just 1 shy of the MLB record
1973: Buffalo Bills RB OJ Simpson set a single-game NFL record with 250 rushing yards and 2 TDs in a 31-13 victory over the New England Patriots
1950: The Cleveland Browns, formerly of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), played their 1st NFL game and defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 35-10
1937: Playing their 1st game in Washington, D.C. at Griffith Stadium after 5 years in Boston, the Redskins defeated the New York Giants 13-3
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