July 22nd, 2022 features a 14-game MLB Friday as most teams begin their second half with Jose Altuve‘s Astros visiting Julio Rodriguez‘s Mariners with SEA looking for 15 straight wins. Logan Webb‘s Giants battle Mookie Betts‘ Dodgers, Rafael Devers‘ Red Sox host Vlad Jr.’s‘s Blue Jays as their latest divisional foe in a brutal stretch of games, and Manny Machado‘s Padres start a huge series vs. Pete Alonso‘s Mets. The Lakers decide whether to trade Russell Westbrook, while NFL teams oversee camp battles with preseason three weeks away. 

 

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

– July 22, 2021: Nelson Cruz traded to Tampa, Fernando Tatis Jr. fastest ever to 50 HR & 50 SB, and more!

– July 22, 2020: Mookie Betts signed largest MLB contract ever, NBA scrimmages started in Orlando, and more!

– July 22, 2019: Yordan Alvarez‘s MLB rookie record, Kevin Byard‘s record-setting Titans extension, 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 in sports for 2021-22
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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Jul 19, 2022
Giancarlo Stanton recorded the hardest-hit HR (111.7 MPH) in MLB All-Star Game history [Statcast Era began 2015]
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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
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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 Friday

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

NFL: OL Ben Bartch, Jacksonville Jaguars (turns 24)

NFL: DL Armon Watts, Minnesota Vikings (26)

NFL: RB Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys (27)

NFL: OL Chris Reed, Minnesota Vikings (30)

NFL: OT Taylor Lewan, Tennessee Titans (31)

NFL: LB Sean Lee, Retired after 2020 (36)

NFL: RB Steven Jackson, Retired after 2015 (39)

NFL: WR Tim Brown, Hall of Fame (56)

MLB: SP Dave Stieb, Retired after 1998 (65)

2020: Los Angeles Dodgers signed OF Mookie Betts to a 12y/$365M extension, making it the largest contract in MLB history, surpassing Mike Trout’s 10y/$360M extension from the year prior. LA had acquired Betts from Boston before the 2020 season

2013: Chicago Cubs traded SP Matt Garza to the Texas Rangers for 5 prospects including RPs Carl Edwards Jr. and Justin Grimm, who were both on the 2016 World Series roster

1997: Atlanta Braves SP Greg Maddux pitched a complete game on just 77 total pitches en route to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs, a type of performance that became termed a “Maddux” which refers to a Complete Game in under 100 pitches

1992: The famous final Dream Team scrimmage happened where an unofficial passing of the torch took place between Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan when MJ’s squad beat Magic’s as the most talented team ever assembled was preparing for the 1992 Olympics

1969: The MLB All-Star Game was postponed for the very 1st time in its history due to heavy rain in Washington, D.C.

1967: Atlanta Braves used an MLB-record 5 pitchers during the 9th inning to close out a 5-4 victory over the Cardinals

1923: Washington Senators SP Walter Johnson became the very 1st pitcher to reach 3,000 career strikeouts in MLB history, finishing with 3,509 Ks which stood as the MLB record for over 50 years until Nolan Ryan surpassed him

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