On May 11, 1955 –At Wrigley Field, with the help of an Ernie Banks grand slam in the first off Russ Myers, Chicago snaps Brooklyn’s 11-game winning streak, 10-8. The bases-filled homer...
On May 9, 1937 — At the Polo Grounds, Carl Hubbell wins his 4th straight and his 20th in a row, subduing the Cubs, 4 – 1. The game is scoreless for...
On May 9, 1935 — The Boston Braves’ Rabbit Maranville sets a new record for National League service by appearing in his 23rd season. It is his first appearance since breaking his...
On May 8, 1973, Chicago Cubs coach Ernie Banks becomes the first African American to manage during a major league game. When Cubs manager Whitey Lockman is ejected in the third inning,...
On May 7, 2010 Starlin Castro, the first major leaguer to be born in the 1990’s, becomes the sixth Cub in franchise history to hit a home run in his first big...
On May 7, 1969, Willie Davis, furious with the Wrigley Field Bleacher Bums because of their continual verbal abuse of him, tells his Dodgers teammates that he wants to hit a home...
On May 6, 1998, Chicago Cubs rookie Kerry Wood ties a major league record by striking out 20 batters in a 2-0, 1 hit shutout of the Houston Astros . Wood’s performance...
On May 6, 1941, the Brooklyn Dodgers acquire future Hall of Fame second baseman Billy Herman from the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Charlie Gilbert, infielder Johnny Hudson, and cash. Herman, struggling with...
[adrotate banner=”39″] On May 4, 1963 — Bob Shaw of the Milwaukee Braves sets a major league record by committing five balks. In the 3rd inning, Shaw walks Billy Williams and sends...
On May 2, 1909 — Honus Wagner steals his way around the bases in the 1st inning in the nightcap of a twin bill against Chicago at Pittsburgh’s Exposition Park. The Flying...