On May 2, 1923, at Griffith Stadium, in front of 10,000 fans, Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators throws his 100th career shutout. Johnson will fire 110 career shutouts with the Senators....
Sponsor this Page On May 2, 1984 — At Comiskey Park, Former Yankee Farm Hand LaMarr Hoyt faces 27 batters in a 3 – 0, one-hit shutout against the New York Yankees...
On May 2, 1939, Lou Gehrig’s streak of 2,130 consecutive games comes to an end. An ailing Gehrig removes himself from the lineup against Detroit Tigers at Briggs Stadium, telling manager Joe...
On May 1, 1980 — The Mets are fined by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn as the result of disparaging remarks made against the Yankees by Jerry Della Femina, the president of the team’s...
On May 1, 1991, Rickey Henderson of the Oakland A’s becomes the all-time leader in stolen bases. Henderson steals the 939th base of his career, breaking the record held by Hall of...
On May 1, 1951, On Mother’s Day at Comiskey Park, Mickey Mantle blasts the first home run of his career off Randy Gumpert in an 8-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox...
On April 30, 1989 — The Toronto Blue Jays acquire pitcher Al Leiter from the New York Yankees in exchange for veteran outfielder Jesse Barfield. Leiter will miss most of the next...
On April 30, 1946, future Hall of Famer Bob Feller throws his second career no-hitter-and his first since returning from a three-and-a-half year stint in World War II. Feller blanks the New...
On April 29, 1939 — On a chilly Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, Lou Gehrig comes to the plate in the fourth inning and singles off Washington hurler Ken Chase for his...
[adrotate banner=”38″] On April 29, 1933 — In a strange play at home plate, catcher Luke Sewell of the Washington Senators tags out two Yankees runners on the same play. Lou Gehrig...