[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 20, 1968, California Angels shortstop Jim Fregosi hits for the cycle during a 5-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox . The cycle is the second of Fregosi’s career, tying...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 20, 1919 — Red Sox southpaw Babe Ruth hits the first of his 16 career grand slams and wins the game as the starting pitcher. The grandslam proves...
Babe Ruth fell victim to the 1918 Spanish Flu twice. On May 19, 1918 Babe and wife Helen spent the day in the sun at Revere Beach, north of Boston. It was...
On May 19, 2008, Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox hurls a no-hitter in his 7-0 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park. Lester became only the third...
On May 19, 1933 — For the first time in major league history, brothers on opposite teams hit home runs in the same game. Boston Red Sox catcher Rick Ferrell homers off...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 18, 2002 — At Fenway Park, After sitting through a two-hour rain delay, Pedro Martinez becomes the 11th pitcher in American League history to record an immaculate inning...
On May 18, 1988 — In the Oakland Athletics’ 39th game of the season, pitcher Dave Stewart breaks a major league record committing his 12th balk of the season in a 4...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 17, 1912, historic Fenway Park in Boston is officially dedicated, as the Red Sox play host to the Chicago White Sox . Playing in front of an overflow...
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...