Trey Yesavage just became the third pitcher since integration to produce a Game Score of 79 or higher with 12+ strikeouts in a World Series game.
The other two? Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax.
The WNBA has released a report saying...
• Attendance is up 156% from last year, and more than half of all WNBA games this year have been sellouts.
• About 400,000 fans have attended WNBA games this season, filling WNBA arenas to 94% capacity.
• This year's televised games (ABC, ESPN, etc.) are averaging 1.32 million viewers, nearly triple last season's average of 462,000.
• WNBA Countdown is averaging 741,000 viewers, a 211% increase from last year's full season average.
• The WNBA's online merchandise store has already set a single-season sales record (with 4+ months left in the season), and sales are up 756% compared to last year.
• The WNBA's social channels garnered 157 million video views through the first week of the season, an all-time high and up 380% compared to last year.
• The WNBA set an all-time high for League Pass subscriptions last month with a 355% increase vs. last season.
So, in simple terms, business is booming 📈
According to my @bball_ref search, Scottie Barnes is the first person to have a triple double with at least 21 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists and five blocks since 1977. It only shows up twice in their database -- Alvin Adams in '77 and Nate Thurmond in '74.