1894 – Bobby Lowe of the Boston Beaneaters becomes the first player in MLB history to hit four home runs in one game. 1911 – Ray Harroun wins the first Indianapolis 500. His average speed was 74.59 miles per hour. 1922 – In between games of a doubleheader, the Cubs...
1922 – The United States Supreme Court rules that baseball is a sport and not a business and thus not subject to antitrust laws. 1954 – British runner Diane Leather becomes the first woman to run a mile in under five minutes. 1962 – Buck O’Neil becomes the first...
1742 – The world’s first indoor swimming pool opens in London. 1946 – The Washington Senators defeat the Yankees 2-1 in the first night game at Yankee Stadium. 1951 – Willie Mays hits his first major league home run. 1956 – Dale Long of the Pittsburgh Pirates sets an...
1873 – “Survivor” wins the first Preakness Stakes. 1904 – Dennis McGann of the New York Giants sets an MLB record with five stolen bases in one game. 1968 – “Papa Bear” George Halas retires from coaching, finishing his career with 318 wins and six NFL titles. 1968 –...
1896 – The first American intercollegiate bicycle race is held in Manhattan Beach, New York. 1907 – White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh throws a no-hitter against the New York Highlanders. 1925 – Ty Cobb becomes the first player in MLB history to reach 1,000 career extra base...
1959 – Yankees catcher Yogi Berra’s errorless game streak ends at 148 games. 1968 – The Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup, completing a sweep of the St. Louis Blues. 1972 – The Giants trade Willie Mays to the Mets for pitcher Charlie Williams and cash. 1977 –...
1967 – Hank Aaron hits the only inside the park home run in his career. 1970 – Bobby Orr scores an overtime goal to give the Boston Bruins their first Stanley Cup title in 29 years. Orr’s post-goal “flight” remains one of the most memorable NHL moments of all-time....
1901 – Cleveland pitcher Earl Moore throws a nine-inning no-hitter against the White Sox, but loses 4-2 in 10 innings. 1984 – In a game that started on May 7, the White Sox finally beat the Brewers 7-6 in 25 innings. 1987 – Orioles slugger Eddie Murray becomes the...
