
May 16 in Boston Red Sox History: Yastrzemski clears centerfield wall (1970)
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, 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, 1969 — In the highest-scoring 11th inning ever, Seattle scores six runs, then allows 5, but hangs on for a 10 – 9 win at Boston. Jim Bouton gets...

[adrotate banner=”39″] On May 16, 1954, Ted Williams is back, though grimacing with each swing, after suffering a collarbone fracture and goes 8 for 9 with two home runs and seven RBI...

On May 14, 1986 , California Angels slugger Reggie Jackson hits his 537th career home run Jackson’s shot, gave the Angels a 2-0 lead against Roger Clemens and the Boston Red Sox...

CARL YASTRZEMSKI HITS FOR THE CYCLE On May 14, 1965 — At Fenway Park, Carl Yastrzemski drives in five runs, hitting for the cycle with an additional home run. Yaz’s effort, however,...

On May 14, 1940, future Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx hits what is believed to be the longest home run in the history of Comiskey Park. The Boston Red Sox’ slugger hits...

[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 13, 1911 — The Red Sox come back to beat the Tigers 13-11, overcoming a nine-run deficit in the Bennett Park contest. The Red Sox score 7 runs...

May 13, 1980 Fred Lynn becomes the 13 Red Sox player to hit for the Cycle. BOSTON (AP) — Fred Lynn has done a lot In his short major-league career. He was...

On May 12, 2000 — Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, who posted 17 strikeouts in his last start on May 6th against Tampa Bay, strikes out 15 in a 9 –...

On May 11, 1949 — Scoring in every inning, the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox , 12 – 8, at Comiskey Park. A team tallying in every inning has...