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Long Day
On May 5th, 1938, the Philadelphia Phillies Harold Kelleher faced 16 batters in the 6th inning as the Cubs scored 12 runs, both marks are National League records for one pitcher in a single inning.
Say Hey!
On May 4th, 1965, the San Franciso Giants Mays his his 512th home run and broke Mel Ott's 511th National League record, temporarily.
May 3rd, 2000
On this day in 2000, the "sport" of Geocaching began. The first cache was placed and the coordinates from a GPS unit were posted on Usenet.
The Iron Horse
On May 2nd, 1939 Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games streak ended at 2,130 after Gehrig sat out a game against the Detroit Tigers, which the Yankees would go on to win by a score of 22-2.
May 1st, 1920
On this day in 1920, Babe Ruth hit his first home run as a New York Yankee HR (and the 50th of his career) at the Polo Grounds.
April 30th, 1970
On this day in 1970, the Chicago Cubs Billy Williams became the 1st National Leaguer to play in 1,000 consecutive games.
April 29th, 1981
On this day in 1981, Philadelphia Phillie Steve Carlton became the first left-hander in baseball history to strike out 3,000 batters.
April 28th, 1961
On this day in 1961, the Milwaukee Braves lefty Warren Spahn pitched his 2nd career no-hitter and beat the San Francisco Giants, 1-0. Spahn was 41 at the time.
April 27th, 1956
On this day in 1956, heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano retired from boxing with an undefeated record.
Can't Go Home
On April 26th, 1905, the Chicago Cubs' Jack McCarthy became the only major league player to throw out 3 runners at plate in 1 game. All were ends of a double play.
April 25th, 1901
On this day in 1901, in the last of 9th, the Detroit Tigers, who trailed by 13-4, scored 10 runs to win one of greatest comebacks in baseball history.
April 24th, 1894
On this day in 1894, French cyclist Henri Desgrange rode 100km in world record 2:39:18.
Dodger Day
On April 23rd, 1958, the newly relocated Los Angeles Dodgers' Gil Hodges hit his 300th career homer and Pee Wee Reese played in his 2,000th game.
Introducing the Babe
On April 22nd, 1914, Babe Ruth's starts his 1st professional game as a pitcher and cleans up with a 6-hit, 6-0 win.
Slow Sports Day
On April 21st, 1967, the Los Angeles Dodgers suffered their 1st rain out in Chavez Ravine, this after 737 consecutive games.
Leading by Example
On April 20th, 1920, Phillies manager Gravvy Cravath puts himself in as pinch hitter. His 3- run homer beat the New York Giants 3-0.
Beantown Run
On April 19th, 1897, the first annual Boston Marathon was held. It was the first race of its type in the U.S.
April 18th, 1982
On this day in 1982, the Atlanta Braves win their record 11th straight opening game, this time beating the Houston Astros.
Mighty Mick
On April 17th, 1953, Mickey Mantle hits a 565' home run out of Washington D.C.'s Griffith Stadium. Of course the exact measurement is unknown and fraught with controversy.
Baby Ruth
On April 16th, 1935, Babe Ruth played his first National League game for the Boston Braves. The Babe, whose baseball career was almost over, hit a home run that day.
Strikeout
On April 15, 1911, Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators struck out four Red Sox players in one inning. Baseball only has three outs per inning, and a fourth strikeout can only be achieved if a catcher drops the ball on the 3rd strike, allowing the batter ...
April 14th, 1991
On this day in 1991, the Chicago Blackhawks became the 1st NHL regular season champion in 20 years to lose in the 1st round of the playoffs by falling to the Minnesota North Stars.
April 13th, 1940
On this day in 1940, Cornelious Warmerdam became the 1st man to pole vault 15 feet.
I Shall Not Commission
On April 12th, 1961, General Douglas MacArthur declined an offer to become major league baseball's commissioner.
Goal!
On April 11th, Ron Hextall became the first goalie in NHL history to record a goal during a playoff game. It was the second goal of his career.