April 11th, 2022 features 12 MLB games including Vladdy Jr. and the Blue Jays taking on Aaron Judge‘s Yankees, Taijuan Walker starting for the Mets against the Phillies, and Manny Machado‘s Padres visiting Brandon Crawford‘s division-rival Giants. The NBA play-in games are finalized with #7 Nets vs. #8 Cavs and #9 Hawks vs. #10 Hornets in the East, as well as #7 Timberwolves vs. #8 Clippers and #9 Pelicans vs. #10 Spurs in the West that begin tomorrow. Every NFL team is focusing on the 2022 draft that’s a little over two weeks away.
See what happened in sports on April 11th last year, headlined by Charlotte Hornets F Miles Bridges‘ amazing dunk of the year candidate over Clint Capela and Boston’s incredible 31-3 run in the 4th quarter to come back against the Nuggets, as well as what happened in sports on April 11th, 2020 ft. the aftermath of the PI review reversal that originally was created after the Rams vs. Saints playoff game.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post 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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LATEST HEADLINES
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BEST HIGHLIGHTS
Hayes detonated for the dunk
JAXSON HAYES POSTER SLAM 🤯 pic.twitter.com/TzhMJ8j67g
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 9, 2022
Jaxson tears down the rim to lead Saturday's TOP 5 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/8msJfmutUu
— NBA (@NBA) April 10, 2022
Memphis made history vs. NO
The @memgrizz set a new franchise record with 55 points in the 3rd-quarter while shooting 76.9% from the field! #GrindCity pic.twitter.com/h2XyYRwsNs
— NBA (@NBA) April 10, 2022
Justin Turner took it back
Justin Turner with a catch of the year candidate on the third day of the season 😯
(via @Dodgers)pic.twitter.com/wXHB50IPMy
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 10, 2022
Mike Trout gets robbed of HR
Reeled that one in. 🎣 pic.twitter.com/nY9c75pl0o
— Houston Astros (@astros) April 10, 2022
Buxton’s big bomb not enough
101 mph?! NO problem for @OfficialBuck103 🤯 pic.twitter.com/9IKXYLsG1W
— MLB (@MLB) April 9, 2022
Coming up clutch. #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/kueELEwONg
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 9, 2022
Embiid went off for scoring title
🔥 @JoelEmbiid ERUPTED for a 41 point double-double in the @sixers win.
41 PTS | 20 REB | 4 AST | 2 STL
🔥 Embiid has had 41+ points in 3 of his last 4 games! pic.twitter.com/RdftVXyCFA
— NBA (@NBA) April 10, 2022
Calais is staying in Baltimore
Calais Campbell's career resume:
– 6x Pro Bowl
– 2017 All-Pro 1st Team, 2x 2nd Team
– 2019 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year
– 2010s NFL All-Decade Team
– Most career TFL (107) in #Cardinals historypic.twitter.com/TN7pRZMSRZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 10, 2022
RIP Dwayne Haskins
The SportsCenter tribute for Dwayne Haskins.
Rest easy.
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) April 11, 2022
Donaldson’s debut made it rain
.@BringerOfRain20 earns his pinstripes! #Walkoff pic.twitter.com/oTXnNGT8Og
— MLB (@MLB) April 8, 2022
DJ clutch. pic.twitter.com/buLmCbVndv
— MLB (@MLB) April 8, 2022
GTJ GW to cap off comeback
GARY TRENT JR. WINS IT FOR THE @RAPTORS, WHO TRAILED BY 24! pic.twitter.com/6zlHJ99jol
— NBA (@NBA) April 9, 2022
GTrent Jr's @Raptors winner headlines Friday's TOP 10 PLAYS! pic.twitter.com/riJrBUkXEY
— NBA (@NBA) April 9, 2022
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FACTS & RECORDS
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MAIN GAMES
MLB Monday
6:45 PM: New York Mets (3-1) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (2-1)
7:05 PM: Toronto Blue Jays (2-1) vs. New York Yankees (2-0)
7:40 PM: Seattle Mariners (2-1) vs. Minnesota Twins (1-2)
9:45 PM: San Diego Padres (3-1) vs. San Francisco Giants (2-1)
*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS
NFL: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs (turns 23)
MLB: RP Alex Vesia, Los Angeles Dodgers (26)
MLB: 2B Cavan Biggio, Toronto Blue Jays (27)
MLB: RP Jose Cisnero, Detroit Tigers (33)
NFL: OT Mike Remmers, Kansas City Chiefs (33)
MLB: SP Kenta Maeda, Minnesota Twins (34)
MLB: 1B Mark Teixeira, Retired after 2016 (42)
MLB: C Jason Varitek, Retired after 2011 (50)
SIGNIFICANT HISTORY
2021: Charlotte Hornets F Miles Bridges threw down a memorable Dunk of the Year candidate all over Clint Capela that was even further popularized by the commentary from Hornets broadcaster Eric Collins
2003: In the midst of his final retirement tour, the Miami Heat retired Washington Wizards SG Michael Jordan‘s #23 jersey number, becoming the 1st NBA team to retire the number of a player who had never played for them
1996: SP Greg Maddux MLB-record streak of 18 straight road Wins without a Loss (18-0) ended when the Atlanta Braves lost 2-1 to the San Diego Padres, Maddux’s 1st road loss in nearly 2 years (June 27, 1994)
1975: 10 years after the Braves moved to Atlanta, Hall of Fame OF Hank Aaron made his return to Milwaukee during his Brewers home debut
1969: Seattle Pilots won their inaugural regular season home game, defeating the Chicago White Sox 7-0; they would move to Milwaukee and rebrand as the Brewers just 1 year after their debut
1967: Wilt Chamberlain‘s Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Division Finals to end Boston’s record 8-year championship run. The Celtics won the next 2 Championships to make it 10 titles in 11 years with Bill Russell leading the way
1962: New York Mets played their 1st game in franchise history, falling to the St. Louis Cardinals; NYM would lose their 1st 9 games of the season, but now own the best Opening Day win % (66%) of any team in MLB history
1961: Minnesota Twins played their 1st game after relocating from Washington as HOF 1B Harmon Killebrew recorded the 1st hit in Twins history with a win over the eventual 1961 World Series Champion Yankees in New York
1959: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Don Drysdale became the 1st pitcher to hit a home run during multiple opening days in MLB history
1947: Playing in an exhibition game for the Brooklyn Dodgers, 1B Jackie Robinson became the very 1st African-American to play professional baseball and his official debut in a MLB regular season game would come 4 days later
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