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Top Sports Facts to Know From 5/15/20
The most interesting sports records to know from May 15th, 2020 including Bob Watson's multiple records and Nolan Ryan's MLB record for no-hitters
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These historic facts provide insight on some of the best players and teams in NFL and MLB history. Whether it’s Emmitt Smith’s numerous NFL records or the Cowboys and Steelers record amount of Super Bowl matchups, here are the top sports facts to know from May 15, 2020:
The former player and executive had a very decorative career. RIP.
Some of our favorite Bob Watson facts include:
– First player to hit for the cycle in both the AL and NL
– First African-American GM to win the World Series
– Led the chants of “Let Them Play!” in The Bad New Bears in Breaking Training
RIP Bob Watson. pic.twitter.com/0Mld325JWY— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 15, 2020
Smith and Jerry Rice are the only non-kickers to score 1,000+ NFL points.
— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) May 15, 2020
During the @dallascowboys championship era from 1992-95, Smith had 73 total rushing touchdowns, more than twice as many as any other NFL player in that span (Ricky Watters was second with 36).
On this date in 1973, then-Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan threw the 1st of his MLB-record 7 career no-hitters, beating the Royals in Kansas City, 3-0.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 15, 2020
Ryan struck out 12 and walked 3 en route to his no-hitter. pic.twitter.com/EbgiU2a5Y2
One of the best to man the hot corner.
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 15, 2020
Happy birthday, George Brett! pic.twitter.com/sLjLJzXw3t
These 2 hisrtoric franchises have met each other more often than any other matchup in Super Bowl history.
The #Cowboys and #Steelers have faced off in 3 Super Bowls, the most SB meetings by any 2 teams in NFL history.
Week 9, 2020 will feature a rematch of Super Bowl X, SB XIII & SB XXX.
The Steelers are 2-1, with Dallas claiming the most recent victory in the 1995 season.— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) May 16, 2020
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