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By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Sep 17, 2020

September 17th, 2020 was highlighted by Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 where the Miami Heat made a 17-pt comeback behind Bam’s big 3rd Qtr and Dragic/Butler finishing it off down the stretch. Baker and the Browns beat Burrow and the Bengals on Thursday Night Football in a game Cleveland’s backfield duo shined. The Yankees also set HR records against Toronto. Check out everything that happened in sports on September 17th last year and the Best in Sports from exactly a year ago, headlined by the start of the Daniel Jones era in New York. 

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.

NBA
Sep 17, 2020
Jimmy Butler came up big down the stretch to contribute to Miami’s 17-pt comeback victory over Boston to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals
Game 2 Highlights
NFL
Sep 17, 2020
In the battle of Ohio led by recent No.1 picks, it was Cleveland’s ground game that stole the show as Chubb & Hunt both exploded against Cincy for Cleveland’s 1st win of the year
Best Highlights
MLB
Sep 17, 2020
New York Yankees set more HR records with a tremendous offensive display against the Jays as they win their 7th game in a row
Highlights
NFL
Sep 17, 2020
Tennessee Titans announce they will host some fans during their 3 home games in October
Biggest Takeaways
MLB
Sep 17, 2020
Chicago White Sox became the 1st AL team to clinch a playoff spot, doing so for the 1st time in 12 years as they currently hold the No.1 seed
MLB Playoffs
NFL
Sep 17, 2020
Los Angeles Chargers starting C Mike Pouncey will miss the entire 2020 season after undergoing hip surgery
Chargers Outlook
NBA
Sep 17, 2020
Sacramento Kings are hiring Rockets asst. GM Monte Monclear as the new Head of Basketball Operations, taking over for the recently-fired Vlade Divac
Kings Outlook
MLB
Sep 17, 2020
New York Mets IF Jed Lowrie is officially done for the 2020 season (0 AB) and will reach free agency after a combined 8 PA in 2019-20 with the Mets after signing a 2y/$20M deal in ’19
Mets Outlook
MLB
Sep 17, 2020
Los Angeles Dodgers RP Caleb Ferguson (2.89 ERA, 27 K/3 BB, 1.018 WHIP in 18.2 IP) will undergo Tommy John surgery, likely missing the entire 2021 season on top of 2020
Dodgers Outlook
MLB
Sep 17, 2020
The San Diego Padres-Seattle Mariners 3-game series originally scheduled to be played in Seattle has been moved to San Diego due to poor air quality
MLB Season Review
MLB
Sep 17, 2020
36-year-old SP Ubaldo Jimenez, who hasn’t pitched in MLB since 2017 is officially retiring after a 12-year career with an All-Star, Cy Young votes (3rd), & MVP votes (23rd) in 2010
Highlights

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Miami’s clutch closers

Baker & OBJ showing chemistry

Yankees set HR records

Chubb wasn’t going down easy

Jaylen made late plays

Walker’s wicked assist

Tatum’s tyrannical jam

Bam bends the rim

Mets in the clutch

Burrow made plays

Bombs away for Bryce

Browns made plays on D

Best playoffs handles

J-Ram’s Birthday bash

Flagpole bound

Going the distance

Happy bday to a young GOAT

AJ can go up & get it

Dwight was a beast

Mr. October strikes again

Super Bowl champs’ best plays

Mahomes been a beast since day 1

Sanders always been Primetime

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MLB
Sep 17, 2020
New York Yankees became the 1st team in MLB history to hit at least 6 HR in 3 straight games
MLB
Sep 17, 2020
Yankees’ 5 HR in the 4th inning, set a franchise record and tied the Major League record for a single inning
MLB
Sep 17, 2020
New York Yankees’ 19 HR in the series are the most by a team (previous record: 17) in a series of any length
NBA
Sep 17, 2020
In 2019-20, Bam Adebayo joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1975 on MIL) as the only 2 players in NBA history to lead their teams in total AST, REB, BLK, and FG%
MLB
Sep 17, 2020
Luke Voit became the 3rd different Yankee with 20 HR through the team’s 1st 50 games of a season, joining Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth (3x)
NBA
Sep 17, 2020
Bam Adebayo had more dunks (5) in the 3rd QTR than the Celtics had FGMs (4)
MLB
Sep 17, 2020
Most HR in 1st 50 Games in Yankees franchise history: 1. Babe Ruth – 23 (1928), 2. Mickey Mantle – 21 (1956), 3. Babe Ruth – 21 (1926), 4. Luke Voit – 20 (2020), 5. Babe Ruth – 20 (1930)
MLB
Sep 17, 2020
Chase Anderson became the 2nd pitcher in MLB history to allow 5 HR in an inning (the other was Michael Blazek of the Brewers)
NBA
Sep 17, 2020
Miami Heat trailed by as many as 17 PTS. That is tied for the largest deficit overcome to win a playoff game in franchise history
NFL
Sep 17, 2020
Nick Chubb (124 YDS, 2 TD) & Kareem Hunt (86 YDS, 1 TD) became the 1st Browns teammates to each rush for 85+ YDS and score at least 1 rush TD in the same game since 1977
NBA
Sep 17, 2020
Miami Heat are 10-1 to start a postseason for the 2nd time in franchise history. They also started 10-1 in 2005
NFL
Sep 17, 2020
Baker Mayfield on designed rollouts vs. Cincinnati was 4-4, 78 yards, 1 TD
MLB
Sep 17, 2020
New York Yankees’ 43 runs over their last 3 games are more than they scored over their previous 10 games combined (41)
MLB
Sep 17, 2020
Shane Bieber’s 1st 11 starts with 8+ Ks in each is the 2nd-longest streak of 8+ Ks since at least 1901 (Randy Johnson: 15 straight)
NFL
Sep 17, 2020
Baker Mayfield is the only QB in NFL History to have 30 starts with 1 team and 4 different head coaches
NBA
Sep 17, 2020
Phil Jackson head coached 20 NBA seasons and never had a losing record, 10 more such seasons than the next highest ranked coach (K.C. Jones)
MLB
Sep 17, 2020
New York Yankees’ 43 runs over their last 3 games are their 7th-most in any 3-game span in franchise history
MLB
Sep 17, 2020
September 17, 1930: Hack Wilson broke Lou Gehrig’s MLB single-season RBIs record with his 174th. He ended the season with 191 that still stands as the MLB record

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NBA Playoffs

7:00 PM: Miami Heat (#5) vs. Boston Celtics (#3) [MIA leads 1-0]

 

MLB

2:10 PM: Minnesota Twins (31-20) vs. Chicago White Sox (32-17)

7:05 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (26-22) vs. New York Yankees (28-21)

7:05 PM: New York Mets (22-27) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (24-24)

8:40 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers (35-15) vs. Colorado Rockies (22-26)

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

NBA

[Highlights] C Bam Adebayo, MIA (@BOS): 21 PTS (10-16 FG), 4 AST, 10 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO

[Highlights] PG Goran Dragic, MIA @BOS): 25 PTS (10-19 FG), 5 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO

[Highlights] F Jaylen Brown, BOS (v.MIA): 21 PTS (8-14 FG), 2 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 1 TO

[Highlights] PG Kemba Walker, BOS (v.MIA): 23 PTS (9-19 FG), 3 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO

[Highlights] SF Jimmy Butler, MIA (@BOS): 14 PTS (4-11 FG), 3 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 4 STL, 1 TO

NFL

[Highlights] RB Nick Chubb, CLE (v.CIN): 22 CAR, 124 YDS, 2 TD; 1 REC, 9 YDS [Player of the Day]

[Highlights] RB Kareem Hunt, CLE (v.CIN): 10 CAR, 86 YDS, 1 TD; 2 REC, 15 YDS, 1 TD

[Highlights] WR Odell Beckham Jr., CLE (v.CIN): 4 REC, 74 YDS, 1 TD

MLB

[Highlights] 3B Jose Ramirez, CLE (@DET): 4-5, 2 HR, 3 R, 4 RBI, 0 BB

[Highlights] SP Steven Brault, PIT (v.STL): 9.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 8 K, 2 BB, W

[Highlights] SP Framber Valdez, HOU (v.TEX): 6.1 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 11 K ,1 BB, W

[Highlights] OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr., TOR (@NYY): 4-4, 2 HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, 0 BB

[Highlights] SP Nathan Eovaldi, BOS (@MIA): 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 7 K, 0 BB, W

NFL: QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs (turns 25)

MLB: 3B Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Indians (28)

MLB: SS Marcus Semien, Oakland Athletics (30)

NBA: HC Phil Jackson, Hall of Fame (75)

MLB: 1B Orlando Cepeda, Hall of Fame (82)

2019: Toronto Blue Jays 2B Cavan Biggio became the 2nd player ever with a cycle & multiple SBs in the same game; Cavan joined his father Craig as the 2nd father-son duo to each collect a cycle in their careers

2017: Los Angeles Chargers TE Antonio Gates broke Tony Gonzalez’s NFL record for the most career Receiving TD by a Tight End in NFL history with his 112th REC TD. His 116 career TD still stand as the all-time TE record

2004: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds became just the 3rd player in MLB history to hit 700 career HRs

1988: Minnesota Twins RP Jeff Reardon became the 1st in MLB history to record 40+ saves in both the AL and NL

1984: At 38 years old, California Angels OF Reggie Jackson hit his 500th career home run on the anniversary of his very 1st

1967: The New Orleans Saints lost their NFL debut 27-13 to the Los Angeles Rams at Tulane Stadium

1961: Led by future HOF QB Fran Tarkenton in his NFL debut, the Minnesota Vikings crushed the Chicago Bears 37-13 to become the 1st and only (until 2002) expansion team to win their NFL debut 

1953: Future HOF SS Ernie Banks made his MLB debut for the Chicago Cubs, becoming the very 1st black player in the team’s history

1950: The San Francisco 49ers, formerly of the AAFC, played their very 1st game in the NFL and lost 21-17 to the New York Yanks

1947: Sporting News officially named Brooklyn Dodgers 1B Jackie Robinson the inaugural “Rookie of the Year”, whom the Award would eventually be named after in 1987

1941: Future HOF OF Stan Musial made his MLB debut for the St. Louis Cardinals at age 20, recording 2 hits and RBIs en route to a 3-2 victory over the Boston Braves

1930: Chicago Cubs OF Hack Wilson broke Lou Gehrig’s MLB single-season RBI record (173) during a 4-RBI performance. Wilson ended the season with a whopping 190 (later officially became 191) RBI’s that still stands as the MLB record

1920: The American Pro Football Association (re-named NFL in 1922) was formed in Canton, Ohio as 12 teams each paid a $100 membership fee 

1917: One of the greatest players of baseball’s early generation, Pittsburgh Pirates SS Honus Wagner announced his retirement and the club immediately retired his jersey (#33)

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