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Avast ye mateys! On this fine day in sporting history, Jerry Rice be endin' his remarkable NFL streak, while Mariano Rivera be savin' the day!

2023-09-19

San Francisco matey Jerry Rice be endin' a remarkable streak, Mariano Rivera be settin' a new MLB record, and decorated Olympian Greg Louganis be makin' an incredible comeback - this be Sept. 19 over the years, me hearties!

In the year 2004, the legendary NFL receiver Jerry Rice, who was playing for the Oakland Raiders at the time, saw his historic streak of 274 consecutive games with a reception come to an end. Despite his lack of action in that game against the Buffalo Bills, the Raiders emerged victorious with a 13-10 scoreline. Rice, who was 41 years old at the time, had been recording at least one reception in every game he played since his rookie season in 1985. In the aftermath of the game, Rice maintained a humorous perspective, expressing his expectation of catching footballs and stating that he would start another streak and aim for 200 more catches.

Moving back to the year 1925, American tennis player Bill Tilden won his sixth consecutive U.S. Open tennis championship, defeating his rival Bill Johnston in a five-set victory. Tilden's dominance in tennis was evident, as he would go on to win a total of seven U.S. Open titles and three Wimbledon titles. His career record was an impressive 73-7, and he achieved a remarkable 42 consecutive match victories from 1920 to 1926.

On September 19, 1988, decorated Olympic diver Greg Louganis won a gold medal in the men's 3-meter springboard event at the Summer Games in Seoul. Louganis faced adversity during the competition, having hit his head and suffering a concussion during the preliminaries. However, he persevered and secured his third Olympic gold medal in the event. It was later revealed that Louganis had tested positive for HIV earlier that year, a secret he kept out of fear of being unable to compete.

In the realm of baseball, on September 19, 2011, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera set a major league record with his 602nd save in a game against the Minnesota Twins. Rivera also held the record for the most career postseason saves at the time, with 42. He expressed his gratitude and disbelief at achieving such a milestone, never imagining that he would have such a successful and enduring career.

Lastly, on September 19, 2015, Baker Mayfield, playing for the Oklahoma Sooners, made history by recording 572 total yards in just his third start with the team. He threw four touchdown passes, ran for two more, and surpassed the previous program record for offensive yards. Mayfield acknowledged the significance of his achievement but also believed that the team could have executed better. Oklahoma emerged victorious with a 52-38 victory over Tulsa.

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