On May 12, 1926, Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators wins his 400th career game. The “Big Train” defeats the St. Louis Browns , 7-4, to reach the rarely-achieved milestone. More Minnesota...
On May 11, 1919 — Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators pitches 12 scoreless innings in a duel with Jack Quinn of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Johnson allows...
[adrotate banner=”39″] May 9, 1918 – At Griffith Stadium Babe Ruth went 5-5 with three doubles and a triple. He threw a complete game, but lost, 4-3, in the 10th. The winning...
On May 9, 1961, Baltimore Orioles slugger Jim Gentile of the Orioles becomes the third player to hit grand slams in consecutive innings (after Tony Lazzeri in 1936 and Jim Tabor in...
On May 8, 1984, Kirby Puckett collects four singles in his major league debut. Puckett’s performance helps the Minnesota Twins to a 5-0 win over the California Angels. More Minnesota Twins history...
On May 8, 1971 , the Oakland A’s trade first baseman Don Mincher, catcher Frank Fernandez, and pitcher Paul Lindblad to the Washington Senators for first baseman Mike Epstein and pitcher Darold...
On May 8, 1968, Catfish Hunter of the Oakland A’s pitches a perfect game against the Minnesota Twins . Hunter’s perfect game is the first in the American League during the regular...
On May 7, 1917, Boston Red Sox lefthander Babe Ruth outduels Washington Senators star Walter Johnson in a matchup of future Hall of Famers at Griffith Stadium. Ruth helps himself when he...
[adrotate banner=”42″] Different uniforms, Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio. May 6, 1969 – Oakland Coliseum. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXM More Minnesota Twins history & fan-cave gifts → Source: Historical record
May 6, 1962, Rookie Jim Bouton makes his first career start, his second career apparence and fires a 7 hit shut out beating the Washington Senators 8-0 at Yankee Stadium. All the...