On May 22, 1968 — At Wrigley Field, , With the wind blowing out at Wrigley Field‚ the Pirates come from 4 runs down to defeat the Cubs‚ 13 – 6. Willie...
[adrotate banner=”42″] On May 22, 1990, Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson breaks Roger Maris’ intentional walk record when he receives five intentional free passes from the Cincinnati Reds . The strategy does...
On May 20, 1962 — During the Cubs’ doubleheader sweep of the Phillies, Ken Hubbs strokes eight singles in ten trips to the plate at Connie Mack Stadium. The BBWAA will select...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 19, 1964, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ernie Broglio throws a record-tying three wild pitches in one inning. In an interesting twist, the Cardinals, who lose to the Chicago...
On May 19, 1956, Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Dale Long’s eighth-inning Forbes Field’s two-run homerun against Chicago cubs reliver Jim Davis is the first in a string of eight consecutive games in which...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 18, 1990 — At the Astrodome, Chicago Cubs Ryne Sandberg’s errorless game streak at second base comes to an end after 123 games and 584 chances. Joe Morgan...
On May 17, 1959 — Loudly echoing teammate Dick Stuart’s May 1st moon shot, Roberto Clemente likewise sets off a two-out, 9th-inning bomb, which, like its predecessor, leaves Pittsburgh one run short...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 16, 1997 — At Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs erupt for 21 hits in clubbing the San Diego Padres , 16 – 7. Sammy Sosa goes 4 for...
On May 16, 1972 — With a Ruthian blast at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium off Burt Hooton, 21 year old first baseman Greg Luzinski ‘rings’ the replica of the Liberty Bell hanging in...
May 16, 1951 at Wrigley Field Baseball stars Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Andy Pafko of the Chicago Cubs compare fists with the Heavyweight Champion, Ezzard Charles. Pafko and the...