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What Happened in Sports: April 1, 2020
What happened in sports on April 1, 2020 ft. Aldon Smith coming out of retirement w/ DAL, HOU adding Jernigan, PSO's Scouting Reports, and more!
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April 1st, 2020 was highlighted by the Dallas Cowboys agreeing to bring EDGE Aldon Smith out of a four-year retirement on a 1y/$4M deal, the Seattle Seahawks signing EDGE Benson Mayowa to a 1y/$3M deal with $4M in maximum incentives, and the Houston Texans sealing up a 1y/$3.8M deal with $1.3M guaranteed with DL Timmy Jernigan. PSO also released the first NFL Scouting Report for the 2020 NFL Draft Class, starting with No. 25 ranked LB Kenneth Murray.
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.
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Chris Sale: athlete pic.twitter.com/1fAY2UJaq6
— MLB (@MLB) September 6, 2021
An inside-the-park homer to tie it in the 9th!! 😱 pic.twitter.com/aOWe8swjdz
— MLB (@MLB) September 6, 2021
Little League Slam. pic.twitter.com/3aoa3fHqbb
— Ryan M. Spaeder (@theaceofspaeder) September 6, 2021
Mr. Carter FTW@carterkieboom // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/hlSRKLDAch
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 6, 2021
Max Scherzer has been lights out. 😤 pic.twitter.com/ixxt5TZeVe
— MLB (@MLB) September 6, 2021
September 6, 1995: Baltimore #Orioles SS Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s longstanding MLB record for the most consecutive GP in MLB history with his 2,131st consecutive game. Cal would end his record streak at 2,632 straight GP
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
Most consecutive GP in pro sports (MLB/NBA/NFL) history:
1. Cal Ripken Jr. (2,632)
2. Lou Gehrig (2,130)
3. Everett Scott (1,307)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
September 6, 1998: San Francisco #49ers RB Garrison Hearst went BEAST MODE in OT with a memorable 96-yd GW-TD against the Jets where he broke multiple tackles for a 36-30 victory
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
John Wall’s #Wizards ranks:
– 1st in career AST (5,282), APG (9.2) , & STL (976)
– 1st/3rd/4th in season AST (831/792/789)
– 2nd/4th/5th in season APG (10.7/10.2/10.0)
– 2nd in career FTM (2,456)
– 4th in career PTS (10,879), 3PM (539), & MIN (20,545)pic.twitter.com/UIfj9Lc1kG
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
Most career AST in Washington #Wizards history:
1. John Wall (5,282)
2. Wes Unseld (3,822)
3. Rod Strickland (2,712)
4. Kevin Porter (2,593)
5. Bradley Beal (2,436)^
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
John Wall’s career records among PG in #Wizards franchise history:
– All-Stars (5)
– PTS (10,879)
– FGM (3,942)
– REB (2,483)
– AST (5,282)
– STL (976)
– BLK (396)
– GP (573)
– MIN (20,545)
– FTM (2,456)
– APG (9.2)pic.twitter.com/tLILj31eHC
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 9, 2021
Mark Andrews recorded the most REC TD (10) & 2nd most REC YDS (852 to Todd Heap’s 855) during 1 season by a TE in Baltimore #Ravens history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
Mark Andrews has the t-most REC TD (17) of any NFL TE since 2019
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
Most REC TD by a TE during 1 season in Baltimore #Ravens history:
1. 2019 Mark Andrews (10)
T2. 2020 Mark Andrews, 2012 Dennis Pitta, 2005 Todd Heap (7)
T5. 2009/2006/2002 Todd Heap (6)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 9, 2021
Joe Harris recorded the highest 3P% (47.4) during 1 season (2020-21) in NBA history (min 3.0 3PG)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 9, 2021
Jordan Hicks once tied Aroldis Chapman for the fastest pitch (105.1 MPH) ever recorded in MLB history pic.twitter.com/4wDmy7SSob
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
Ryan Shazier was a reigning 2x Pro Bowler before his devastating career-ending injury
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
Dustin May has perennial Cy Young contender potential pic.twitter.com/RPd4bvATCY
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
September 6, 2010: New York #Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez became the 1st player to record 100+ RBI in 14 different seasons of his career, breaking the record formerly held by Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, & Jimmie Foxx
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
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NBA: C Mitchell Robinson, New York Knicks (turns 22)
MLB: OF David Dahl, Colorado Rockies (26)
NFL: LB Reggie Gilbert, Tennessee Titans (27)
NBA: C Brook Lopez, Milwaukee Bucks (32)
NBA: C Robin Lopez, Milwaukee Bucks (32)
MLB: 1B Daniel Murphy, Colorado Rockies (35)
NFL: S Sean Taylor, Passed in 2007 (37)
NBA: PG Mark Jackson, Retired after 2004 (55)
MLB: SP Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame (81)
2016: Golden State Warriors’ record 54-game home winning streak was finally snapped with a 106-103 loss to the Boston Celtics, their 1st and only regulation home loss during their historic 73-win season (lost to Minnesota in OT 4 days later at home)
2013: Washington Nationals OF Bryce Harper belted 2 HR’s in the 1st Opening-Day ABs of his career (MLB debut in mid-2012)
2008: New York Yankees set an MLB record with their 11th consecutive Opening Day victory, 3-2 over the Toronto Blue Jays
1999: Detroit Pistons SG Joe Dumars became just the 10th player in NBA history to play 1,000 games with a single team
1999: Philadelphia 76ers HC Larry Brown won his 900th career game, compiling an NBA record of 671-547 and an ABA record of 229-107
1996: Just 7 pitches into the Cincinnati Reds-Montreal Expos Opening Day game, MLB umpire John McSherry suffered a heart attack, collapsing on the field and ultimately passing away; the game was postponed, prompting a gaffe of a statement by Reds owner Marge Schott, which would contribute to her eventual ousting
1992: NFL owners rejected a proposal to expand the regular season to 18 games, instead opting to stay at 16 games
1973: Boston Celtics SF John Havlicek set an NBA playoff record by converting 24 FGs (54 points) in a victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals
1972: MLB players officially went on strike for the 1st time in the sport’s history
1962: Just a few months before being drafted by the Detroit Pistons, HOF PF Dave DeBusschere signed with the Chicago White Sox and would pitch 36 games over 2 years with a 2.9 ERA
1931: P Jackie Mitchell signed with the Chattanooga baseball club, becoming the very 1st woman to play professional baseball
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