By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Sep 30, 2021



September 30th, 2021 was highlighted by Joe Burrow leading a game-winning drive on Thursday Night Football to defeat fellow No.1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence as rookie Evan McPherson made history with his second walk-off GW-FG in just his fourth career game. Adolis Garcia broke Rangers rookie records with his 31st HR and 90th RBI, LeSean McCoy officially retired from the NFL, and Dylan Carlson made rookie switch-hitting history. Fernando Tatis Jr. blasted a bomb OVER Dodger Stadium and Nate Pearson brought historic heat. 

See what happened in sports on September 30th last year, headlined by the Lakers blowout win over Miami in NBA Finals Game 1 and the wildest full day of MLB Postseason baseball in history as well as what happened in sports on September 30th, 2019 ft. the return of the NBA as James Harden and the Rockets took on an international opponent in the Shanghai Sharks while the Steelers dominated on MNF for their first win of the season. 

WHAT HAPPENED 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. 

 



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Happy retirement Shady McCoy

Bengals showed up on TNF

No.1 pick’s best NFL passes yet

Trevor Lawrence shows mobility

CFB National Title re-match

Record-breaking HR by Garcia

Bengals showed up on TNF

No.1 pick’s best NFL passes yet

Trevor Lawrence shows mobility

CFB National Title re-match

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NFL: CB C.J. Henderson, Carolina Panthers (turns 23)

NFL: OL Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia Eagles (23)

MLB: SP Jesus Luzardo, Miami Marlins (24)

NFL: CB Isaiah Oliver, Atlanta Falcons (25)

NBA: PG Aaron Holiday, Washington Wizards (25)

MLB: SP Trent Thornton, Toronto Blue Jays (28)

NFL: LT David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers (30)

MLB: RP Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Dodgers (34)

MLB: RP James Hoyt, Los Angeles Angels (35)

MLB: SP Robin Roberts, Hall of Fame (95)

2020: Cincinnati Reds SP Trevor Bauer became the 1st pitcher with 12+ Ks/0 BB/2 Hits or fewer during a postseason game but Atlanta Braves 1B Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off Hit to end the longest scoreless playoff game ever (13 innings) as the MLB hosted the most playoff games (8) during 1 day ever

2007: Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo made one of the best plays of his career on 3rd & 3 when the ball was snapped 25 yards over his head before he picked it up and avoided tackles to still run for the 1st down 

1997: New York Yankees OF Tim Raines, SS Derek Jeter, and OF Paul O’Neill became the 1st group of teammates to hit 3 consecutive HR during a MLB postseason game in an 8-6 victory over the Cleveland Indians

1995: Cleveland Indians OF Albert Belle hit his 50th HR of the season, becoming the very 1st player with 50 HRs & 50 doubles during the same season in MLB history

1992: Kansas City Royals 3B George Brett recorded his 3,000th base hit, becoming the 18th player to reach the mark

1984: Los Angeles Rams set an NFL record by recording 3 safeties against the New York Giants

1984: California Angels SP Mike Witt completed just the 11th perfect game in MLB history in a 1-0 victory against the Rangers

1973: San Diego Chargers QB Johnny Unitas became the 1st QB to ever surpass 40,000 career passing yards in a 20-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Unitas now ranks 22nd all-time with 40,239 career PASS YDS

1972: Pittsburgh Pirates OF Roberto Clemente recorded his 3,000th and final career Hit a few short months before his tragic plane crash heading to Venezuela in the offseason

1927: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth broke his own single-season HR record, becoming the 1st player to ever hit 60 home runs during a season. Ruth’s record lasted until Roger Maris hit 61 in 1961

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