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...
May 17, 1947 – At Forbes Field, Hank Greenberg asks Jackie Robinson if the Dodger infielder was hurt in a collision with him at first base earlier in the game and then...
On May 16, 1957 — Roberto Clemente’s 4th-inning blast aborts Juan Pizarro’s embryonic no-hitter and puts Pittsburgh ahead of Milwaukee, 1 – 0. “Clemente collected the first hit and it went for...
[adrotate banner=”39″] On May 13, 1952, In an Appalachian League game, Ron Necciai of the Bristol Twins strikes out 27 batters while pitching a 7 – 0 no-hitter against the Welch Miners....
On May 12, 1955, Sam “Toothpick” Jones of the Chicago Cubs pitches a 4-0 no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates . Jones becomes the first black pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the...
On May 11, 1959 — At Seals Stadium Bob Stevens of the San Francisco Chronicle writes about an incident before today’s game between the Pirates and Giants: “The shivering fans in the...
On May 11, 1977, Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner decides to take the managerial reigns of his team, which has lost 16 straight games. The Braves lose their 17th in a row...
On May 11, 1956 — At Forbes Field 25 year old Rookie Danny Kravitz will accumulate 10 home runs during his five-year major league career, but he’ll never top this, his first...
On May 10, 1953, Pittsburgh infielders Eddie O’Brien and Johnny O’Brien become the first twins to play for the same team in the same game when Johnny enters the nightcap of a...
On May 8, 1973 — For the second time in his career, Pirate Willie Stargell hits one out of Dodger Stadium. His blast off Andy Messersmith hits the right field pavilion roof...