Box Score 7/20: Nothing but Nolan

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Good morning and welcome to the YB Box Score, what we're reading while Nolan Arenado prepares to really blow our wigs a four home run game. 

Happy birthday today to Troy Smith, Pavel Datsyuk, Ray Allen and Peter Forsberg. On this date in 1976 Hank Aaron hit his 755th home run. 

Daily brain workout

Name the No. 1 prospect from every annual Baseball America top 100 list in our 'Yoan Moncada era starts now' quiz.

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• The unexpected rise of the Connecticut Sun as the WNBA All-Star Game nears. 
• The Orioles need to unwind past deals if they are going to rebuild. 
• This weeks BIG3 Referee Hotline Bling: Sam Hinkie is calling the shots. 
• Every MLB team's biggest need at the trade deadline. 

Around the league 

• What to expect from the O.J. Simpson parole hearing. [WaPo]
• Steve Nash tells Bleacher Report: 'I wish I could have one more chance' [Bleacher Report]
• A team of Native American players is making history at the 2017 Lacrosse Women’s World Cup. [Excelle Sports]

Next thing you know Watt's going to be calling his jersey a 'kit'