This Day Archive
May
31 entries from 1903 to 2014.
Wally Joyner Hits a Grand Slam in His First Week
May 1, 1986
Lou Gehrig Benches Himself, Ending the Streak at 2,130
May 2, 1939
Joe DiMaggio Makes His Major League Debut
May 3, 1936
Al Kaline Becomes the Youngest Batting Champion at 20
May 4, 1955
Cy Young Throws the First Perfect Game of the Modern Era
May 5, 1904
Babe Ruth Hits His First Career Home Run
May 6, 1915
Glenn Wright Turns an Unassisted Triple Play
May 7, 1925
Frank Robinson Hits a Home Run Out of Memorial Stadium
May 8, 1966
Harold Baines Ends the Longest Game in American League History
May 9, 1984
The First Mother's Day Doubleheader
May 10, 1908
Sandy Koufax Throws His Second Career No-Hitter
May 11, 1963
Ernie Banks Hits His 500th Home Run
May 12, 1970
Stan Musial Collects His 3,000th Hit
May 13, 1958
Mickey Mantle Hits His 500th Home Run
May 14, 1967
Joe DiMaggio Begins His 56-Game Hitting Streak
May 15, 1941
The American League Plays Its First Night Game at Shibe Park
May 16, 1939
David Wells Pitches a Perfect Game on Beanie Baby Day
May 17, 1998
Mount St. Helens Erupts and Postpones a Mariners Game
May 18, 1980
Mark McGwire Hits Three Two-Run Homers at Veterans Stadium
May 19, 1998
Masahiro Tanaka Loses for the First Time in Nearly Two Years
May 20, 2014
The Dodgers Score 15 Runs in the First Inning Against Cincinnati
May 21, 1952
Mickey Mantle Nearly Hits One Out of Yankee Stadium
May 22, 1963
Shawn Green Sets the Total Bases Record With Four Home Runs
May 23, 2002
The First Night Game in Major League History
May 24, 1935
Babe Ruth Hits His Final Three Home Runs
May 25, 1935
Harvey Haddix Pitches 12 Perfect Innings and Loses
May 26, 1959
Carl Hubbell Wins His 24th Consecutive Game
May 27, 1937
Dale Long Homers in His Eighth Consecutive Game
May 28, 1956
Mike Schmidt Tearfully Announces His Retirement
May 29, 1989
Decoration Day Doubleheaders Become a Baseball Tradition
May 30, 1903
The Dodgers End Carl Hubbell's 24-Game Winning Streak
May 31, 1937