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June 10th, 1969
On this day in 1969, with a 9-4 victory over the Giants, the Mets win their 11th consecutive game to establish a franchise record. Later in the season, the Amazins will also a post a ten-game (Sep 06-13) and a nine-game winning streak (Sep 21-Oct 01).
June 9th, 1961
On this day in 1961, Ryne Duren, en route to fanning 11 Red Sox batters, breaks an American League mark when he records seven consecutive strikeouts in the Angels' 5-1 victory over Boston.
June 8th, 1927
On this day in 1927, Tony Lazzeri becomes the first Yankee to hit three home runs in one game, including a ninth inning blast that ties the game. The round-tripper closes a five-run deficit, and New York goes on to beat the White Sox in the 11th inning at ...
June 7th, 1982
On this day in 1982, joining Lou Gehrig, Everett Scott, Billy Williams and Joe Sewell, Dodger infielder Steve Garvey becomes only the fifth player in major league history to play in 1,000 consecutive games. The first baseman, establishing a National League ...
June 6th, 1992
On this day in 1992, driving in the 1,510th run of his career, Eddie Murray sets a new RBI record for switch hitters. The Mets first baseman surpasses Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle's 18-year total to establish the new mark.
June 5th, 1966
On this day in 1966, in the Pirates' 10-5 victory over Houston at Forbes Field, Willie Stargell enjoys a 5-for-5 day that includes two home runs and a double. The Pittsburgh first baseman's performance gives him nine consecutive hits in two days.
June 4th, 2003
On this day in 2003, although his bat may have contained cork in yesterday's game, all five of Sammy Sosa's historic bats housed at the Hall of Fame and the 76 confiscated from his locker by major league baseball revealed no signs of tampering. X-rays and ...
June 3rd, 1951
On this day in 1951, with two outs in the second inning of an eventual 1-0 loss to the Giants, Cardinals' southpaw Max Lanier walks Monte Irvin, gives up a double down the right field line to Willie Mays, and then intentionally walks Hank Thompson to load ...
June 2nd, 1941
On this day in 1941, upon their arrival in Detroit, the Yankees learn the sad news that their captain, Lou Gehrig, seventeen days prior to his 38th birthday, has died in his sleep due to ALS in his Riverdale home. It was on this day exactly 16 years ago the ...
June 1st, 1992
On this day in 1992, the Houston Astros use their top pick, the No. 1 overall selection, to draft Cal State Fullerton infielder Phil Nevin over Derek Jeter, a shortstop from Kalamazoo Central High. Houston, aware of the huge signing bonuses given to the previous ...
May 31st, 1968
On this day in 1968, Don Drysdale's shutout streak stays intact when home plate umpire Harry Wendelstedt rules that Dick Dietz, who is hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, did not make an attempt to get out of the way of the right-hander’s ...
May 30th, 1992
On this day in 1992, Yankees' hurler Scott Sanderson beats the Brewers, 8-1, to become the ninth pitcher to defeat all 26 teams in the majors. The 6'5" righty joins Nolan Ryan, Tommy John, Don Sutton, Mike Torrez, Rick Wise, Gaylord Perry, Doyle Alexander ...
May 29th, 1966
On this day in 1966, for the second consecutive day, Ron Santo delivers a walk-off home run in extra-innings against Atlanta when his 10th-inning blast gives the Cubs a 3-2 victory at Wrigley Field. A day earlier, the third baseman ended the game with a three-run‚ ...
May 28th, 1951
On this day in 1951, after starting his career 0-for-12, Giants rookie Willie Mays gets his first hit, a 450-foot homer off Braves left-hander Warren Spahn. Ironically, it is the first of 18 home runs the 'Say Hey Kid' will hit off the Hall of Fame hurler, ...
May 27th, 1986
On this day in 1986, the Indians have base runners on first and second with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning when the game is delayed due to a dense fog coming off Lake Erie. Boston is credited with a 2-0 victory when the Cleveland Stadium contest ...
May 26th, 1925
On this day in 1925, in Chicago, Tiger outfielder Ty Cobb becomes the first player to collect 1,000 career extra-base hits when he doubles in Detroit's 8-1 win over the White Sox. The 'Georgia Peach', who surpassed Honus Wagner's record of 993 earlier in the ...
May 25th, 2015
On this day in 1922, after being called out for trying to stretch a single into double, Babe Ruth throws dirt the umpire’s eye, then goes after a heckler in the stands, and finishes his tirade by standing on the dugout roof calling the crowd “yellow” cowards. ...
May 24th, 1957
On this day in 1957, on an off day at Fenway Park, Ted Williams, using his shotgun, shoots approximately 35 pigeons, sitting on a chair in front of the bullpen of the empty ballpark. The ‘Kid’s’ target practice predictably upsets the Massachusetts Society ...
May 23rd, 2009
On this day in 2009, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Jason Giambi hits his 400th career home run. The A's designated hitter goes deep off Dan Harden leading off the fourth inning in an 8-7 loss against Arizona to become the 44th major leaguer to reach ...
May 22nd, 1962
On this day in 1962, Roger Maris is intentionally walked four times to establish a major league record. The quartet of free passes is issued by four different Halo hurlers in New York's' 2-1 victory over the Angels in 12 innings at Yankee Stadium.
May 21st, 2005
On this day in 2005, when Dae-Sung Koo bats against Randy Johnson, Mike Piazza confides to David Wright in the dugout, "If he gets a hit, I'll donate a million dollars to charity." The Korean reliever, batting lefty off the Yankee fire-balling southpaw, who ...
May 20th, 1918
On this day in 1918, in what will become a precursor of a tragic event, Indian outfielder Tris Speaker is struck on the head by a pitch thrown by Red Sox hurler Carl Mays. The submarine pitcher, who will fatally bean Ray Chapman with a pitch in 1920 as a member ...
May 19th, 1915
On this day in 1915, Pirates player-manager Fred Clarke files for the patent for flip down sunglasses that have been designed to be used in the outfield. In addition to the sunglasses, which the future Hall of Famer believes are "good for motorist, too", also ...
May 18th, 1969
On this day in 1969, César Tovar and Rod Carew combine to set a major league record for most steals by teammates in one inning, swiping five bases against the Tigers' battery of Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan. During the third inning, Tovar, the Twins' leadoff ...
May 17th, 1971
On this day in 1971, with his walk-off homer, Ralph Garr ties a major league record for the most round-trippers in extra innings when he goes deep in the 10th and 12th frames in the Braves' 4-3 victory over New York. The Atlanta left-fielder, called the 'Road ...