May 4, 200620 yr Author May 4th 1939 In his first-ever at-bat in the city of Detroit, rookie Ted Williams becomes the first player to hit a homer which totally clears the right field seats at Briggs Stadium.
May 5, 200620 yr Author May 5th 1904 Red Sox pitcher Cy Young tosses the first perfect game in the American League defeating Rube Waddell and the Philadelphia A's, 3-0. It is the first perfect game in the majors since 1893 when the distance between the mound and plate was changed from 45 feet to 60 feet, six inches. 1925 The longest consecutive playing streak to date ends at 1,307 as Yankee skipper Miller Huggins replaces Yankee shortstop Everett Scott with Pee Wee Wanninger. Ironically Lou Gehrig will start his streak on June 1 when he pinch-hits for Wanninger.
May 8, 200620 yr Author May 8th 1878 Providence Gray outfielder Paul Hines becomes the first player to execute an unassisted triple play after making a shoestring catch in left center field and stepping on third retiring both runners who had passed the base. The runners were out due to rules used at the time. 1961 The New York Metropolitan Baseball Club, Inc. announces the New York National League franchise's team nickname will be the Mets.
May 9, 200620 yr Author May 9th 1961 In a 13-5 victory over the Twins, Jim Gentile becomes first major leaguer to hit consecutive grand slams in the same game. The Orioles' first baseman accomplishes the feat in the first two innings of the contest. 1999 After starting with a single, Marshall McDougal hits six consecutive home runs and drives in 16 runs in a 26-2 rout of Maryland. The Florida State's junior second baseman, who will become a member of the Rangers' 40-man roster, breaks existing NCAA records for runs batted in and homers in a single game.
May 10, 200620 yr Author May 10th 1967 Braves' outfielder Hank Aaron hits an inside-the-park homer off Phillie hurler Jim Bunning. It will be 'Hammerin' Hank's' only home run which doesn't clear the fence out of his record setting 755 round-trippers. 1970 Braves' Hoyt Wilhelm becomes the first major league pitcher to appear in 1000 games.
May 11, 200620 yr Author May 11th 1955 With the help of an Ernie Banks' grand slam, the Cubs snap the Dodgers' 11-game winning streak, 10-8. The bases-filled homer will be Mr. Cubs' first of five on the year. 1963 Sandy Koufax no-hits the Giants, 8-0. It will the Dodgers' southpaw second of four career no-hitters.
May 11, 200620 yr May 1st 1969 At Crosley Field, Astros' righty Don Wilson no-hits the Reds, 4-0 one day after the Reds' Jim Maloney beat Houston with a no-hitter. 1974 Using just five pitches, Pirate starter Doc Ellis hits the first three Reds' batters (Rose, Morgan and Driessen) he faces. Pittsburgh pilot Danny Murtaugh removes Ellis when his pitcher throws two pitches behind Tony Perez's head before walking the clean-up hitter and then goes 0-2 on the next batter, Johnny Bench. 3 sad cases.
May 16, 200620 yr Author May 16th 1965 Defeating the Yankees, 7-5, Orioles' nineteen-year old rookie Jim Palmer wins his first major league game and homers, also his first, off of Jim Bouton.
May 17, 200620 yr Author May 17th 1939 In the first-ever televised baseball game, Princeton beats Columbia, 2-1, at Columbia's Baker Field. The contest is aired on W2XBS, an experimental station in New York City.
May 17, 200620 yr May 17th 1939 In the first-ever televised baseball game, Princeton beats Columbia, 2-1, at Columbia's Baker Field. The contest is aired on W2XBS, an experimental station in New York City. Columbia had a pretty fair player come out of their program in the 20s. Who?
May 17, 200620 yr Author Columbia had a pretty fair player come out of their program in the 20s. Who?Would be a guess. Any hints, did he just play or later manage?
May 17, 200620 yr I wasnt able to get on Monday, but I figure this is pretty important to mention. May 15 1941 Joe DiMaggio went 1-4, and that day started the begining of his 56 game hit streak.
May 17, 200620 yr Would be a guess. Any hints, did he just play or later manage? Famous nickname. Player. Pretty good team. Held a record for a long time.
May 18, 200620 yr Author May 18th 1990 Cubs' second baseman Ryan Sandberg's errorless game streak comes to an end after 123 games and 584 chances. Joe Morgan had held the previous record of 91 games. 2000 In a 6-2 loss to the Padres, the Marlins steal 10 bases - one shy of the National League record.
May 19, 200620 yr Author May 19th 1910 Cy Young wins his 500th game as the Indians beat the Senators in 11 innings, 5-4. 1933 For the first time in major league history, brothers on opposite teams homer in the same game. Red Sox catcher Rick Ferrell takes his brother Wes deep, but the Indians' righty returns the favor as he homers in the third on a pitch called by his sibling.
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