– Chris Taylor hits three home runs in a single game as the Dodgers beat the Giants in the NLDS.
– Candace Parker, who spent 12 seasons in charge of the Sparks, wins a WNBA title in her first season with her hometown Chicago Sky.
– Four southern natives help the Atlanta Braves defeat the Dodgers to advance to the World Series, each having great moments as they win the title: Freddie Freeman, Travis d’Arnaud, Tyler Matzek and Max Fried. They later defeat the Astros for a final victory.
– Ryan Getzlaf becomes the top scorer in the history of the Ducks franchise and a few weeks later reaches 1,000 points in his NHL career.
