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Top Sports Facts to Know From 5/26/20
Historic records to know from May 26th, 2020 including the Cubs legendary World Series title and Big Shot Bob's iconic moment
Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune
Some of the most impressive accomplishments in sports history were highlighted on May 26th. Whether it’s the Max Scherzer and Nolan Ryan’s record amount of strikeouts in a no-hitter or LaDainian Tomlinson’s record amount of consecutive games with a RUSH TD, here are the top sports facts to know from May 26, 2020:
Tuesday's MLB encore on ESPN features the Cubs winning their first title since 1908 in a dramatic Game 7 vs the Indians.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 26, 2020
It had been 39,466 days since the last championship for the Cubs, who were also the first team to overcome a 3-1 World Series deficit since the 1985 Royals. pic.twitter.com/9eoblzey1I
The @Cubs lost 101 games in Theo Epstein’s first season in Chicago in 2012 and became World Series champions in 2016.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 26, 2020
It was the 3rd time in @MLB history that a team has gone from 100 losses to a World Series title within 5 seasons.
Catch Game 7 of the '16 WS now on @espn. pic.twitter.com/IzE8mspf6y
LT was a legend whose records will last a while.
Most consecutive games with a rush TD
LaDainian Tomlinson – 18
George Rogers – 13
John Riggins – 13
Priest Holmes – 11
Emmitt Smith – 11
Emmitt Smith – 11
Lenny Moore – 11
Terry Allen – 10
Greg Bell – 10
Shaun Alexander – 9
Natrone Means – 9
Leroy Kelly – 9— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) May 26, 2020
JD Martinez has been an elite run producer ever since arriving in Beantown.
.@JDMartinez28 led @MLB with 235 RBI over the last 2 seasons. https://t.co/ljUZPiXB2e pic.twitter.com/ShEpoZeEJL
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 26, 2020
These HOF pitchers have the longevity and single-game dominance that can compete with anyone.
No hits.
17 Ks.
Mad Max was filthy. pic.twitter.com/yw6sRwWnG0— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 26, 2020
Kobe and Shaq couldn’t put in the game-winner but Big Shot Bob delivered when he needed to.
On this date in 2002, Lakers forward Robert Horry beat the buzzer with a game-winning 3-pointer to stun the Kings in Game 4 of the West Finals.
Horry became the first Lakers player to hit a game-winning buzzer-beater in the playoffs since Elgin Baylor in 1964. pic.twitter.com/ivc6KK4nyp— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 26, 2020
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