On May 22, 1933, in a 3-0 win behind Lefty Gomez over Cleveland, Joe Sewell of the New York Yankees strikes out for the first time on the season. Sewell, the 34...
On May 21, 1902, future Hall of Famer Earl Averill is born in Snohomish, Washington. “The Earl of Snohomish,” who will make his major league debut in 1929 with the Cleveland Indians...
[adrotate banner=”49″] May 20, 1937 – At Fenway Park Indians romp the Red Sox 16-5, scoring 10 runs in the final 2 frames, the image is Indians outfielder Jeff Heath leaps over...
On May 20, 1985, a game between the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers scheduled for Municipal Stadium is postponed due to rain, representing the first rainout of the 1985 season. The cancellation...
On May 19, 1933 — For the first time in major league history, brothers on opposite teams hit home runs in the same game. Boston Red Sox catcher Rick Ferrell homers off...
On May 18, 1958 — Cleveland Indians outfielder Carroll Hardy pinch-hits for Roger Maris and responds with his first major league home run, a three-run shot off Billy Pierce , to give...
On May 17, 1971 , Tom McCraw of the Washington Senators hits one of the shortest home runs in history. McCraw’s 140-foot pop fly falls in between three Cleveland Indians , shortstop...
On May 17, 1971 , Tom McCraw of the Washington Senators hits one of the shortest home runs in history. McCraw’s 140-foot pop fly falls in between three Cleveland Indians , shortstop...
On May 16, 1970 — At Fenway Park , in the 8th inning with the score tied at 2, Carl Yastrzemski belts a Dean Chance pitch out of the park to give...
On May 16, 1939, Four years after the Senior Circuit began playing evening tilts the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Athletics play the first night game in American League history. A gathering of...