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1906 At Pittsburgh's Exposition Park, the Pirates become the team to the cover the grass to prevent it from getting wet during a rain storm. A canvas tarp is used to keep the infield dry for tomorrow's contest against the Cubs.
1917 For the second consecutive day, a Browns' hurler throws a no-hitter as Bob Groom keeps the White Sox hitless in the second game of a twin bill,1925 Ty Cobb hits his fifth home run in two games tying 1884 Cap Anson's record. 3-0. The Belleville, Illinois native also pitches two hitless innings in the first game.
1929 The American League announces it will discontinue the league's MVP award.
1937 Dodger and Giants fans attending afternoon ball games at both the Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field are thrilled to have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the Hindenberg over the New York nearing the end of its maiden voyage of the season from Germany. A few hours later, the majestic German zeppelin will explode on a landing strip in Lakehurst, N.J. killing 36 of its passengers.
1953 In his first major league start, Alva Lee Holloman no-hits the A's, 6-0. The Browns' rookie will never pitch another complete game, and 'Bobo' will win only three games in his one-year career in the majors.
1968 Giants' reliever Lindy McDaniel sets a National League record playing his 225th consecutive game without committing an error. The streak includes 108 chances handled successfully since June 16, 1964.
1978 After going deep on deep as a pinch hitter on May 2, Lee Lacy becomes the first major leaguer to pinch- hit home runs in consecutive at-bats. The Dodgers' super sub will make it three in a row on May 17.
1983 In a 4-2 California victory over Detroit at Tiger Stadium, Rod Carew, with his 3-for-4 performance, raises his present batting average to .500 (48-for 96). The Angels’ first baseman will finish the season at .339, second best in the AL as Wade Boggs leads the league with .361 pace.
1998 Cubs' rookie Kerry Wood ties a major league record with 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning game as he one-hits the Astros, 2-0. In addition to matching Red Sox fireballer Roger Clemens' feat (Mariners-1986 and Tigers-1996), the 20-year-old Texan breaks the National League record of 19 strikeouts in a nine-inning game shared by Steve Carlton, David Cone and Tom Seaver.
2007 With a dramatic seventh-inning announcement from the owner’s box, the fans are informed Roger Clemens is once again a Yankee. The right-hander sure Hall of Famer agrees to a one-year, $28-million contract, the highest single-season salary ever paid to a major-league player, to come out of retirement again and pitch in pinstripes for the remainder of the season.
2008 Joe Mauer's double with one out in the ninth inning breaks up Gavin Floyd's bid for a no-hitter. The White Sox right-hander leaves the contest to a standing ovation from the U.S. Cellular Field crowd with Bobby Jenks getting the last two outs in Chicago's 7-1 victory over the Twins.
