On May 21, 1919, the New York Giants sell two-sport star Jim Thorpe to the Boston Braves for the waiver price of $1,500. Thorpe, a 32-year-old Native American and standout football player,...
On May 21, 1919, the New York Giants sell two-sport star Jim Thorpe to the Boston Braves for the waiver price of $1,500. Thorpe, a 32-year-old Native American and standout football player,...
On May 20, 1953, the Milwaukee Braves play their 13th home game and surpass the attendance total for the previous season, when the franchise played in Boston. The crowd at County Stadium...
[adrotate banner=”32″] May 20, 1952: “Great pair of hands; seems relaxed at all times & a good wrist hitter,” Dewey Grigg’s Boston Braves scouting report on 18-yr-old Henry Aaron of the Indianapolis...
On May 19, 1981, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jim Bibby narrowly misses pitching his second career no-hitter when he fires a one-hitter against the Atlanta Braves . The massive right-hander allows a leadoff...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 18, 2004, At the age of 40, Randy Johnson becomes the oldest pitcher in major league history to throw a perfect game, retiring all 27 hitters to lead...
[adrotate banner=”42″] May 18, 1977 At Atlanta Fulton County Stadium Montreal Expos rookie Andre Dawson hits his first career homerun off Buzz Capra in the 5th inning of a 10-8 Expos loss...
On May 18, 1962 At County Stadium Future Hall of Famer Warren Spahn beats the Mets on a 3 hitter. Hank Aaron , Mack Jones and Eddie Mathews homer for the Braves....
On May 17, 1970, At Crosley Field Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves reaches the 3,000-hit club with an infield single against the Cincinnati Reds Wayne Simpson. Aaron, who later hits his...
On May 17, 1970, At Crosley Field Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves reaches the 3,000-hit club with an infield single against the Cincinnati Reds Wayne Simpson. Aaron, who later hits his...