By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Sep 29, 2019

September 29th, 2019 was highlighted by Baker Mayfield extending his active NFL TD streak against a monstrous Baltimore defense, Larry Fitzgerald continuing to move his legacy forward as one of the greats, and a Play of the Year caliber catch from Steve Wilkerson. Check out the Best in Sports from 9/29.

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.

The classic hook & ladder

Catch of the Year candidate in 162

Justin Coleman elite defensive play

Standing ovation for Bumgarner

Justin Verlander’s a legend

OTD Willie Mays made THE Catch

Shaq Barrett is something else

Backup Barkley in throwing dimes

Josh Lambo FOR THE WIN

J Clowney takes it for the pick-6

Mahomes has legs too

Mike Evans 67yd TD on Peters

C-Mac unreal hand-eye coordination

Taysom Hill is a BEAST

Fournette almost goes ALL THE WAY

Stafford threads the needle for a TD

Nick Chubb is GONE to the house

Michigan-OSU rivals back at it

100yd scoop & score

Shady’s still got it

Jarvis balled out

Frank Gore, Mr. 15K Rush Yards

Oakland just traded for Davis too

Matthew Slater’s 1st career TD

AJ Brown making moves

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NFL

[Player of the Day] RB Nick Chubb, CLE (@BAL): 20 RSH, 165 YDS, 3 TD; 3 REC, 18 YDS

WR Chris Godwin, TB (@LAR): 12 REC, 172 YDS, 2 TD

CB Justin Coleman, DET (v.KC): 1 FF, 2 PD, 4 TKL

MLB

SP Jack Flaherty, STL (v.CHC): 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 6 K, 1 BB, W

SP Lance Lynn, TEX (v.NYY): 7.1 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 10 K, 1 BB, W

1B Matt Thaiss, LAA (v.HOU): 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

NBA: SF Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets (turns 31)

NFL: OT Marshall Newhouse, New England Patriots (31)

NFL: WR Calvin Johnson, Retired in 2015 (34)

1992: 11 months after revealing his HIV diagnosis and promptly retiring, Magic Johnson announced his 1st comeback; he re-retired after 4 exhibition games before making a 32-game comeback later in 1996. 

1990: The Cincinnati Reds clinched the NL West, making them the very 1st NL team to lead from Opening Day all the way to the playoffs in a 162-game schedule

1987: New York Yankees 1B Don Mattingly hit his MLB-record 6th Grand Slam of the season

1986: Chicago Cubs SP Greg Maddux and his brother, Philadelphia Phillies SP Mike, became the 1st pair of brothers to pitch against each other

1963: Hall of Fame OF Stan Musual played his final career game with the St. Louis Cardinals

1954: New York Giants OF Willie Mays made his signature over-the-shoulder grab with his back to the infield in Game 1 of the World Series

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