May 16 in Baltimore Orioles History: Oriole teenager Jim Palmer picks up his first major league win, topping the Yankees, 7 – 5. Palmer also bangs his first major leag (1965)

On May 16, 1965 — Oriole teenager Jim Palmer picks up his first major league win, topping the Yankees, 7 – 5. Palmer also bangs his first major league homer, a two-run drive off Jim Bouton, to give himself the victory margin.

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