By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Sep 28, 2022

September 28, 2022 in sports was highlighted by Aaron Judge finally tying Roger Maris’ AL HR record with his 61st of the season against the Toronto Blue Jays. Judge has seven games left in the season to hit a record-breaking 62nd HR. The 2022 Dodgers set the franchise record for Wins (107) in a season, one year after setting it in 2021 (106). Eduardo Escobar had a historic 5-RBI game that included a walk-off, Shelby Miller’s pitching set a peculiar MLB record, Nationals SS CJ Abrams walked-off Atlanta, and Rays SP Tyler Glasnow returned to the mound. 

See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:

– September 28, 2021: Detroit released LB Jamie Collins, Seattle Mariners’ historic win streak, and more!

– September 28, 2020: The Chiefs beat the Ravens on MNF, the LA Clippers fired HC Doc Rivers, and more!

– September 28, 2019: Justin Verlander‘s legendary night, Pete Alonso became the HR rookie king, and more!

WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEWThese posts showcase everything you need to see in pro sports all in one place EVERY DAY. This includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records 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.

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JUDGE TIES AL HR RECORD

 

ESCOBAR CAME TO PLAY

 

ABRAMS TAKES DOWN ATL

 

GLASNOW IS BACK NOW

 

Big day for Ted Williams OTD

Pete Alonso rookie record OTD

Classic season ending OTD

Jay Bruce’s big walk-off OTD

Orel’s scoreless record OTD

Tom Brady 1st CFB pass OTD

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MLB: CF Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers (turns 22)

NFL: OT Dan Moore, Pittsburgh Steelers (24)

MLB: RP Alexis Diaz, Cincinnati Reds (26)

NBA: SF Caleb Martin, Miami Heat (27)

NBA: SF Cody Martin, Charlotte Hornets (27)

MLB: OF Manuel Margot, Tampa Bay Rays (28)

NFL: WR Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks (30)

MLB: LF Eddie Rosario, Atlanta Braves (31)

MLB: 1B Ryan Zimmerman, Retired after 2021 (38)

NFL: WR Steve Largent, Hall of Fame (68)

2019: New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso broke the MLB rookie record by homering for the 53rd time of the season, surpassing Aaron Judge’s record of 52 in 2017. Alonso’s 53 HR still stands as the MLB rookie record

2014: Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers completed a pass that’s highly recognized as one of the most impressive incompletions ever as A-Rod hit Davante Adams for a 34-yd TD as he was getting hit but the play was negated due to a holding call

2011: In an all-time ending to a MLB regular-season, Evan Longoria hit an iconic walk-off HR against the Yankees to clinch the Rays playoff spot while the Red Sox’s September collapse was concluded by the Baltimore Orioles walking them off in Game 162

2010: Cincinnati Reds clinched the NL Central division for the 1st time in 15 years after Jay Bruce launched a legendary walk-off HR to lead the Reds’ 3-2 win over the Astros

2003: Los Angeles Rams WR Isaac Bruce passed Henry Ellard for the most career REC YDS (9,761) in franchise history. Bruce continued to play for the Rams and recorded 14,109 REC YDS which still stands as the record today

1996: University of Michigan QB Tom Brady‘s 1st career PASS ATT quickly turned into an INT-TD as he only had 4 more PASS ATT that season. The future starting Wolverines QB became the greatest NFL Quarterback of All-Time

1988: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Orel Hershiser set a new MLB record with 59 consecutive scoreless IP, breaking Don Drysdale‘s record of 58. Hershiser’s 59 straight shutout innings still stands as the MLB record

1960: During the final at-bat of his illustrious MLB career, Boston Red Sox HOF OF Ted Williams hit a solo home run at Fenway Park

1941: Boston Red Sox OF Ted Williams went 6-8 in a doubleheader against the A’s to end the season, raising his batting average to .406. Williams is the most recent player to hit over .400 during a season in MLB history

1920: A grand jury in Cook County, IL indicted 8 White Sox (7 current players, 1 former), charging them with a conspiracy to fix the 1919 World Series. They were acquitted in a 1921 public trial but all 8 players were still permanently banned for life

 

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