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