[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 23, 1901, at Cleveland’s League Park, the Cleveland Blues(later to be known as the Indians) rally for nine runs with two outs in the ninth inning to post...
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia On May 23, 1984 — At Anaheim‚ 41‚205 watch as Dan Petry and the Tigers clip the Angels‚ 4 – 2‚ to run Detroit’s record to...
On May 23, 1979 — The Texas Rangers’ Al Oliver hits 3 home runs in a 7 – 2 win over the Minnesota Twins at Arlington Stadium . More Texas Rangers history...
[adrotate banner=”49″] On May 23, 1971 — With 53‚337 on hand, Mickey Lolich and Les Cain‚ with 3 innings from Joe Niekro‚ notch shutouts as the Tigers sweep a doubleheader from the...
On May 23, 1924 — Washington Senator right-hander Walter Johnson strikes out 14, including six consecutive batters to tie an AL mark, en route to tossing a 4-0 one-hitter over Chicago. A...
On May 22, 1982 — In his last major league at-bat, Mario Mendoza, who will become a minor league hitting instructor, reaches first on a fielder’s choice, ending his nine-year career with...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 20, 1991, Pete Runnels dies in Pasadena, Texas, at the age of 63. A bright light on otherwise dismal teams, Runnels won two American League batting titles for...
On May 19, 1968, Frank Howard’s home run streak comes to an end. The Washington Senators’ slugger had hit 10 home runs over the last six games, establishing a new major league...
On May 18, 1968, Washington Senators slugger Frank Howard ties an American League record by homering in his sixth consecutive game. With a pair of home runs against Detroit Tigers ace Mickey...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 17, 1985, the Texas Rangers name Bobby Valentine their manager, replacing the fired Doug Rader. Under Rader, the Rangers had posted a record of 9-23, the worst in...