The eventual owner of Major League Baseball’s home run record started his career going 0-for-5 for the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 30, 1986 . the Pirates fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 30, 1927 — At Forbes Field In the fourth inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates , shortstop Jimmy Cooney of the Chicago Cubs catches a line...
On May 28, 1956, at Forbes Field Dale Long of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a home run in his eighth consecutive game, setting a major league record. Long connects against Carl Erskine...
On May 27, 1911 — Art Fromme allow just one hit – a double by Honus Wagner in the 2nd inning – in pitching the Cincinnati Reds to a 1 – 0...
On May 27, 1959, National League President Warren Giles rules that the final score of the near perfect game thrown by the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Harvey Haddix should be 1-0, and not 3-0....
On September 12 , 1905 — Cards pitcher Jack Taylor allows just three Pirate hits – all by Honus Wagner – and teammate Harry Arndt swipes home in the bottom of the...
[adrotate banner=”50″] On May 25, 1950, Philadelphia Phillies rookie pitcher Bob Miller shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates on eight hits for his third straight victory of the season. Phillies coach Benny Bengough...
Babe Ruth hits his final three home runs On May 25, 1935, At Forbes Field , Babe Ruth records just his second 3 homerun game. Ironically, they were the last home runs...
On May 25, 1923 — Crossing the plate for the 1,741st time, Ty Cobb surpasses Honus Wagner’s record for most runs scored in a career. The ‘Georgia Peach’ will tally 2,245 runs...
On May 24, 1982 — Pittsburgh tops the Dodgers, 9 – 3. Jay Johnstone breaks an 0 for 21 slump by lining a pinch double for Los Angeles‚ but when he returns...