What’s Happening in Sports: July 21, 2022

By Elsie A. Dotson 2 years ago

July 21st, 2022 features a six-game MLB Thursday highlighted by a day-night doubleheader between the AL’s top teams as Aaron Judge‘s Yankees battle Alex Bregman‘s Astros to kick off the MLB’s second half of 2022, while Carlos Rodon‘s Giants try to rebound from a mediocre first half against Freddie Freeman‘s Dodgers. Episode 2 of ‘The Captain’ starring Derek Jeter premieres, the 76ers utilize extra cap space freed up by James Harden‘s team-friendly contract, and NFL teams get into training camp with the preseason beginning in less than two weeks.

 

See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:

– July 21, 2021: Fred Warner became the highest-paid LB ever, surprising retirements, MLB walk-offs, and more!

– July 21, 2020: The NFL canceled the 2020 preseason, SoFi’s stadium limited to no capacity, & more!

– July 21, 2019: The MLB HOF Class of 2019 induction, SF’s extra-innings walk-off hit, Max Kepler‘s GW hit, and more!

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: These posts showcase everything you need to see in pro sports all in one place EVERY DAY. This includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records 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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Jul 20, 2022
As Steph Curry hosted the 2022 ESPY Awards, the Golden State Warriors won the Best Team award, Shohei Ohtani won the best athlete, Klay Thompson won the best comeback, the Chiefs-Bills won the best game, and Steph Curry won the best record-breaking performance, among other awards

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Jul 20, 2022
Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed 2x Pro Bowl TE Kyle Rudolph to a 1-year deal

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Jul 19, 2022
The American League won the 2022 MLB All-Star Game for the 8th consectuive time (2nd most ever) as Giancarlo Stanton took home ASG MVP thanks to his 2-run HR tying the game in the 4th inning before Byron Buxton’s back-to-back jack served as the GW-HR for the 3-2 win in Los Angeles, CA

MLB
Jul 18, 2022
Juan Soto defeated Julio Rodriguez in the Finals of the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby, the youngest HR Derby Finals matchup ever

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Jul 18, 2022
Sacramento Kings #4 overall pick Keegan Murray was named Summer League MVP with him, Tari Eason (HOU), Quentin Grimes (NYK), Cam Thomas (BRK), & Sandro Mamukelashvili (MIL) all earning All-Summer League 1st Team

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Jul 18, 2022
Oklahoma City Thunder extended F Kenrich Williams to a 4y/$27.2M contract where the 27-year-old will likely continue playing a key role in the rotation off the bench

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Jul 17, 2022
2022 MLB Draft Round 1 featured a record amount former MLB player’s sons being taken, headlined by No. 1 Jackson Holliday (BAL), 2. Druw Jones (ARZ), 3. Kumar Rocker (TEX), 4. Termarr Johnson (PIT), 5. Elijah Green (WAS)

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Jul 17, 2022
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the New York Knicks handily to win the 2022 NBA Summer League Championship behind 2021 UDFA Trendon Watford’s 19-point MVP performance

Hot
Jul 16, 2022
Matt Carpenter & Aaron Judge both dropped 2 bombs and combined for 10 RBI during the Yankees’ blowout win vs. Boston

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Jul 15, 2022
Despite trailing 5-2 entering the 9th inning, the San Francisco Giants scored 6 runs against Josh Hader capped off by a walk-off Grand Slam from Mike Yastrzemski to win 8-5

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ESPY FOR BEST GAME

 

RECORD-BREAKING ESPY

 

SLICK ASG DOUBLE-PLAY

 

BIG BOMBS IN LA

 

MANOAH WAS ELECTRIC

 

BEST SUMMER LEAGUE AST

 

SL CHAMPIONSHIP MVP

 

BEST OF SUMMER PAOLO

 

CHET SHOWED OUT IN SL

 

TOP LAKERS SUMMER PLAYS

 

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Jul 20, 2022
Most career 3PM in NBA history: 1. Steph Curry (3,117)^, 2. Ray Allen (2,973), 3. James Harden (2,593)^, 4. Reggie Miller (2,560), 5. Kyle Korver (2,450)

Hot
Jul 19, 2022
Clayton Kershaw recorded the most All-Star Games (9) before a player’s 1st career All-Star start in MLB history, surpassing Bob Gibson & Elston Howard (8)

Hot
Jul 19, 2022
Giancarlo Stanton recorded the hardest-hit HR (111.7 MPH) in MLB All-Star Game history [Statcast Era began 2015]

Hot
Jul 19, 2022
Giancarlo Stanton & Byron Buxton are the 1st pair of players to hit back-to-back game-tying & go-ahead HR during the All-Star Game in MLB history

Hot
Jul 19, 2022
Tony Gonsolin is the 1st SP to enter the All-Star break undefeated but then take the loss in the All-Star Game in MLB history

Hot
Jul 19, 2022
Arizona Diamondbacks signed Druw Jones to the largest ($8.19M) signing bonus ever given to a High Schooler in MLB history, surpassing 2019 Bobby Witt ($7.7M)

MLB
Jul 18, 2022
Juan Soto is the only player to win a HR Derby, World Series Championship, & a batting title within any 5-year span in MLB history

MLB
Jul 18, 2022
Juan Soto is the youngest (23) player to win the HR derby since 1993 Juan Gonzalez (23), and is the 2nd youngest in MLB history

MLB
Jul 18, 2022
Julio Rodriguez vs. Juan Soto was the 1st HR derby Finals matchup of 2 players age-23 or younger in MLB history

MLB
Jul 18, 2022
Julio Rodriguez is the 1st player to record 30+ HR during multiple rounds of 1 Home Run Derby in MLB history

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MLB Thursday

*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*

NFL: K Evan McPherson, Cincinnati Bengals (turns 23)

NFL: DE Whitney Mercilus, Retired after 2021 (32)

NBA: C DeAndre Jordan, Denver Nuggets (34)

MLB: SP CC Sabathia, Retired after 2019 (42)

2019: Legendary New York Yankees CP Mariano Rivera became the 1st unanimous-voted Hall of Famer inducted into Cooperstown as he was joined by Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez, and Lee Smith in the HOF Class of 2019

2010: After going undrafted, PG Jeremy Lin signed his 1st NBA contract with the Golden State Warriors 

2008: Arizona Diamondbacks SP Randy Johnson became the 1st pitcher with 2,000+ career strikeouts on multiple teams as he racked up 2,162 Ks with the Mariners and would go on to finish his Arizona career with 2,077 Ks

2006: New Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez not only recorded his 2,000th career hit, but also passed Ken Griffey Jr. to become the youngest player in MLB history to slug 450 career HRs at 30 years, 358 days old

1995: OF Deion Sanders was involved in an 8-player trade that sent him from the Cincinnati Reds to the San Francisco Giants

1973: Atlanta Braves OF Hank Aaron joined Babe Ruth as the only 2 members of the 700 home run club

1945: Detroit Tigers SP Les Mueller pitched 19.2 innings against the Philadelphia Athletics, a game that ended in a 1-1 tie after 24 innings

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