May 27 in Detroit Tigers History: Charlie Gehringer of the Detroit Tigers hits for the natural cycle, in a 12 – 5 win against the St. Louis Browns. (1939)

On May 27, 1939 — For the first time in his career, Charlie Gehringer of the Detroit Tigers hits for the cycle, in a 12 – 5 win against the St. Louis Browns . Gehringer does it in order – single, double, triple, home run. Gehringer became the fourth Tigers player to hit for the cycle. The first was

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