1982 Cal Ripken's 2,632 record consecutive game streak, which will span 17 seasons, begins with the Oriole rookie going 0-for-2, batting eighth...
1970 The fans, using new computerized punch cards as ballots, will again select the All-Star squads. For the past twelve seasons, managers,...
1962 The Mets complete their first-ever triple play when shortstop Elio Chacon snags Willie Davis's liner and flips the ball to Charlie Neal to...
1943 With contests played in Rockford (Illinois) and Racine (Wisconsin), the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League begins the first...
1930 Rogers Hornsby receives his MVP award and is given a thousand gold coins by National League president John Heydler at a ceremony at home...
1921 During an impressive Memorial Day ceremony at the Polo Grounds, the Eddie Grant Memorial, erected in memory of a former Giants player...
This Day in Baseball History May 30th 1894 After going 0-for-6 in the first game of a doubleheader, Beaneater Bob Lowe becomes the first major...
MAY 30 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1871 Amos Rusie HOF pitcher (Triple Crown & NL wins leader 1894; 5 × NL...
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a .372 batting average, surpassing Ty Cobb’s .367, when Negro...
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Jocelyn Erickson is the first Gator to earn Diamond Sports/NFCA Catcher of the Year! [IMG]
Note from Kevin Brockway O'Sullivan made it sounds like regardless of outcome, Peterson will pitch on Friday and Jac Caglianone will pitch on...
Today In 1952: Willie Mays is sworn in to the U.S. Army! "The Say Hey Kid" would miss the rest of the '52-'53 seasons, but he returned in '54 to...
Buck O'Neil becomes the first African American coach in #MLB history with the Chicago #Cubs! [IMG]
Eddie Murray, Ozzie Smith, Dave Winfield and Rollie Fingers [IMG]
2000 At Yankee Stadium, Randy Velarde completes the tenth unassisted triple play in major league history. With runners on first and second,...
1990 A's Rickey Henderson breaks the 62-year-old American League stolen base record with his theft of third base in the sixth inning of a 2-1...
1981 The Mets obtain Expos' right fielder Ellis Valentine for relief pitcher Jeff Reardon and Dan Norman, acquired in the 1977 Tom Seaver trade...
1976 In a pitching matchup that features the Niekro brothers as starters, Astro Joe beat the Braves and Phil, 4-1. Adding insult to injury, Joe...
