SUFFICIENT   EVENTS   THAT   MADE   BASEBALL   WHAT   IT   IS   TODAY

for Mon. May 20th - Sun. May 26th (for the FIRST 50 years of the
century, btw 1900-1950)


On May 20th, 1921, Hal Newhouser, pitcher, was born in Detroit, MI.
The Veterans Committee of the Hall Of Fame elected him to the Hall Of
Fame in 1992

On May 20th, 1932, Paul Waner equals the major-league record with 4
doubles in a game.  He will also break Chuck Klein's NL season mark with
62 doubles.

IN THE NEWS: On May 20th, 1941, outfielder Taft Wright of the Chicago
White Sox doubles to drive in a run and sets an American League record
by driving in at least one run in 13 consecutive games.  Wright has 22
RBI in the streak, although in six of the games he knocked in a run
without a hit. ("baseballlibrary/chronology/1941MAY")

IN THE NEWS: On May 20th, 1944, Mel Harder of the Indians and Paul
Derringer of the Cubs both win their 201st career games.  Derringer's
win comes at home, 3–2 over Boston's Nate Andrews.  At Philadelphia,
Harder wins his, 5–0, allowing three hits and finishing in one hour 37
minutes.  Cy Young is on hand to watch the game.
("baseballlibrary/chronology/1944MAY")

IN THE NEWS: On Sunday, May 20th, 1945, in St. Louis, Pete Gray ("the
one-arm outfielder") stars, as the Browns sweep the Yankees 10-1 and
5-2.  Gray has two RBI on three hits in the opener, and in the nightcap
he scores the winning run and hauls in seven fly balls, three on
spectacular catches. ("baseballlibrary/chronology/1945MAY") 

IN THE NEWS: On May 20th, 1946, Claude Passeau of the Chicago Cubs
makes his first error since September 21, 1941, ending his streak with
an all-time pitcher's fielding record of 273  consecutive errorless
chances.  Passeau set the mark using the small glove in the National
League. He received permission from the commissioner to use a modified
glove because the fingers on his left hand were affected by a gunshot
wound incurred as a youngster.  He also wins the game, beating Boston's
Mort Cooper, 6–4.  ("baseballlibrary/chronology/1946MAY")

IN THE NEWS: On May 20th, 1947, Athletics catcher Buddy Rosar drops a
pop-up off Walt Judnich's bat for his first error in 147 games and 756
chances.  Yogi Berra will extend the record to 148 games and 950 chances
in 1957-59, but Rosar's 1946 single-season record of 115 games and 605
errorless chances will not be surpassed until 1997, by the Marlins'
Charles Johnson. ("baseballlibrary/chronology/1947MAY")

IN THE NEWS: On May 20th, 1948, at Chicago, Joe DiMaggio
Hits-For-The-Cycle and adds another homer to drive in six runs, as the
Yanks coast, 13–2.  DiMaggio almost has a 6th extra base hit, but
left-fielder Ralph Hodgin snares it at the wall.  Johnny Lindell adds a
homer to back Vic Raschi's pitching over Orval Grove.  DiMaggio is the
first Yankee in eight years to Hit-For-The-Cycle; he last cycled in
1937. ("baseballlibrary/chronology/1948MAY")

IN THE NEWS: On May 20th, 1948, in a 13–4 Cleveland win, the Indians
collect 18 bases on balls against the Red Sox to tie the American League
record.  Handing out the free passes are two Mickeys -- Mickey Harris
and Mickey McDermott (11 in 6  2/3 innings).
("baseballlibrary/chronology/1948MAY")

IN THE NEWS: On May 20th, 1950, three Dodger relief hurlers, Ralph
Branca, Jack Banta, and Dan  Bankhead, combine to pitch 9 2/3 innings of
no-hit ball, as Brooklyn beats Pittsburgh  4–3 in 11 innings.
("baseballlibrary/chronology/1950MAY") 

IN THE NEWS: On May 20th, 1950, the Tigers second-baseman Jerry Priddy
starts a record five DPs in the first five innings to lead the Tigers to
a 5–3 win over the A's.  Shortstop Johnny Lipon participates in all
the DPs. ("baseballlibrary/chronology/1950MAY")

On May 21st, 1902, Earl Averill, outfielder, was born in Snohomish, WA.
The Veterans Committee of the Hall Of Fame elected him to the Hall Of
Fame in 1975

IN THE NEWS: On May 21st, 1904, Boston (AL) shortstop Bill
O'Neill puts
himself in the record books by committing six errors in a 13 inning game
5-3 loss to the Browns.  O'Neill is only 20th century player to record
six errors. (baseballlibrary/chronology/1904MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 21st, 1907, NL president Pulliam dismisses the
Opening Day protests of Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke over Roger
Bresnahan's shin guards.  As of yet, Bresnahan is the  only catcher (or
umpire) using them.  (baseballlibrary/chronology/1907MAY)

On May 21st, 1907, mobbed at the Polo Grounds after a loss to the White
Sox, umpires Hank O'Day and Bob Emslie require police protection.  The
crowd is egged on by John McGraw, who will be thrown out of games seven
times this year.  The next day AL ump Billy Evans needs a police escort
after argumentative Hugh Jennings incites a riot.  Jennings will be
suspended but maybe that's why Boston Sportswriter Tim Murnane, himself
an early-day player, made the comment, "The time will soon come when no
person above the rank of garrotter can be secured to umpire a game." 

IN THE NEWS: On May 21st, 1908, pitching for Kansas City (Western
Association) Smoky Joe Wood hurls a 1-0 no-hitter against Milwaukee.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1908MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 21st, 1919, the Giants send Jim Thorpe to Boston
for the $1,500 waiver price.   (baseballlibrary/chronology/1919MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 21st, 1923, formal transfer of T. L. Huston's
interest in the Yankees to Jake Ruppert is completed for $1.5 million.
Ten days later Ruppert buys two more sets of uniforms so his players can
wear a clean outfit every day, an unprecedented move.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1923MAY)

On May 21st, 1925, the Tigers and Senators combine for 9 double plays,
tying the record for a 9-inning game.

IN THE NEWS: On May 21st, 1926, White Sox first-baseman Earl Sheely
hits three doubles and a HR at Boston, following three doubles in his
last 3 at bats the day before.  His seven straight extra-base hits tie
the major-league record. (baseballlibrary/chronology/1926MAY) 

IN THE NEWS:   On May 21st, 1930, Max Bishop draws five walks for the
2nd time in his career (he is the only player to do this twice) and Babe
Ruth hits three HRs in the first game of a doubleheader against the A's.
Ruth homers in the 2nd game, and Bishop has three more walks.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1930MAY) 

IN THE NEWS: On May 21st, 1931, Brooklyn's Dazzy Vance is knocked cold
by a line drive while leading the Phillies 3-2 with 2 outs in the 9th
inning.  John Quinn gets the last out for Brooklyn.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1931MAY) 

IN THE NEWS: On May 21st, 1940, Jimmie Foxx hits a grand-slam home run
for the 2nd day in a row against Detroit in an 11–8 Red Sox win.  Only
Babe Ruth, twice, and Bill Dickey, once,  have slammed in consecutive
days in the American League.  (By omission, I assume that no NL player
has hit Grand Slam HRs on consecutive days.)  Back to the game on May
21st, besides Foxx's Grand Slam, Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, and Doc
Cramer also homer for Boston and Hank Greenberg and Rudy York homer for
the Tigers, while Wally Moses has a pair of triples and two singles.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1940MAY) 

IN THE NEWS:  On May 21st, 1940, the Phils sign pitcher Cy Blanton when
he is made a free agent on orders from Commissioner Landis.  Blanton's
previous team was the Pirates. (baseballlibrary/chronology/1940MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 21st, 1943, at Griffith Stadium, the Chicago White
Sox top the Washington Senators 1–0 in one hour, 29 minutes, the
quickest night game in American League history.
("baseballlibrary/chronology/1943MAY") 

IN THE NEWS:  On May 21st, 1943, Frank Crosetti made his first start
after serving a 30-day suspension for umpire pushing.  This occurred in
the 3rd game of the World Series when Crosetti
pushed Bill Summers. ("baseballlibrary/chronology/1943MAY") 

IN THE NEWS: On May 21st, 1948, at the Polo Grounds, the Giants drop an
8–3 decision to the Cubs.  New York rookie Les Layton, in
his first ML
at bat, hits a pinch homer in the 9th off Johnny Schmitz.
("baseballlibrary/chronology/1948MAY")  

On May 22nd, 1902, Al Simmons, outfielder, was born in Milwaukee, WI. 
He was elected to the Hall Of Fame in 1953

IN THE NEWS: On May 22nd, 1913, Browns rookie Dwight Stone gives up six
hits, seven walks and plunks three batters, but still beats the Yankees,
7–0.  The visiting New Yorkers strand a modern-ML record 15 runners in
the shutout by Stone, who will win just one more game in 1913.  Ed
Klepfer is the losing pitcher in his only decision of the year.  The
record will be matched three times and finally topped, in 1994.  The NL
record of 14 runners stranded in a shutout was set less than two weeks
ago by Pittsburgh against Philley.  (baseballlibrary/chronology/1913MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 22nd, 1913, ruling that a ballplayer on the field
is a "public person," a New York judge throws out cases brought by New
York and Boston players against a motion picture company that took
movies of the 1912 World Series.   (baseballlibrary/chronology/1913MAY)

On May 22nd, 1922, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that baseball is not
interstate commerce.

IN THE NEWS: On May 22nd, 1928, White Sox center-fielder Johnny Mostil
handles 12 chances against the Indians, equaling Happy Felsch's record,
also made against Cleveland. (baseballlibrary/chronology/1928MAY) 

IN THE NEWS: On May 22nd, 1930, the Yankees and the Athletics continue
the HR barrage as the Yankees take both games of a doubleheader.  The
2nd-game score is 20-13.  Babe Ruth hits a pair of HRs in each game, as
the teams combine to hit 14 HRs. (baseballlibrary/chronology/1930MAY) 

IN THE NEWS: On May 22nd, 1933, Joe Sewell of the Yankees fans
(strikes-out) for the first time this season.  He will strike-out only 3
more times in 524 at bats. (baseballlibrary/chronology/1933MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On Sunday, May 22nd, 1938, the Dodgers announce contracts
to install lights at Ebbets Field.  The first night game will be played
there on June 15th. (baseballlibrary/chronology/1938MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On Sunday, May 22nd, 1938, Chicago pitcher Ted Lyons tops
the host Senators, 9–2, for his 200th win.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1938MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 22nd, 1941, a smart play by the Reds Lonny Frey
helps Cincy to a 6–4 win over the Giants.  With one out and the sacks
full in the 1st, Chuck Aleno hits a DP grounder to short.  Frey, running
from 2B, allows the ball to hit him for an out, stopping play and
putting Aleno on 1B.  Ernie Lombardi then hits a grand slam.  Frank
McCormick adds a 2-run home run in the 3rd.
("baseballlibrary/chronology/1941MAY") ("I wonder if that's when the
rulesmakers gave the umpires an option, if the base-runner made it that
obvious, to declare both the runner out as well as the batter; in
essence, calling a DP.")

IN THE NEWS: On May 22nd, 1945, a 20-game winner for 3 previous
seasons, Mort Cooper is traded by the Cardinals to the Braves.  Cooper
has twice jumped the club in a salary hassle.  Threatening to run out
again unless his contract is increased from $12,000 to $15,000, Cooper
is traded by owner Sam Breadon to the newly affluent Braves for Red
Barrett and $60,000 cash.  ("baseballlibrary/chronology/1945MAY") 

On May 22nd, 1954, Chief Bender, pitcher, dies at Philadelphia, PA.
The eterans Committee of the Hall Of Fame elected him to the Hall Of
Fame in 1953

On May 22nd, 1975, Lefty Grove, pitcher, dies at Norwalk, OH.   He was
elected to the Hall Of Fame in 1947

On May 23rd, 1888, Zack Wheat, outfielder, was born in Hamilton, MO.
The Veterans Committee of the Hall Of Fame elected him to the Hall Of
Fame in 1959.

IN THE NEWS: On May 23rd, 1902, Cleveland financier Charles Somers, who
is also the president of the Boston club, meets with Nap Lajoie in
Philadelphia and guarantees him a 4-year  contract (to sign with
Cleveland) at $7,000 per year no matter what the legal outcome of his
case. Lajoie had played one game for Cleveland, the
n sat in the stands.
In 1903, Cleveland fans will vote to rename the club the Naps in honor
of Lajoie. (baseballlibrary/chronology/1924MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 23rd, 1924, Walter Johnson strikes out 14,
including six in a row, in a 4-0 one-hitter over the White Sox for his
103rd shutout.  Johnson will have his best season in five years, going
23-7. (baseballlibrary/chronology/1924MAY)

On May 23rd, 1928, Cleveland outfielder Charlie Jamieson starts a
triple play against the White Sox in a 4-3 loss. 

IN THE NEWS: On May 23rd, 1936, at Crosley Field, Sammy Byrd hits a
grand slam in the bottom of the 9th to give the Reds a 4–3 win over
Pittsburgh.  Bucs starter Bob Swift loads the bases and reliever Cy
Blanton serves up just one pitch to Byrd who lets it fly.  Byrd will hit
one more homer this year and then retire next March 10 to play
professional golf.  (baseballlibrary/chronology/1936MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 23rd, 1944, wartime restrictions are eased, and
Ebbets Field is the scene of the first night game in metro New York
since 1941.  The Giants Bill Voiselle loses a 2–1, 9th-inning lead
because an apparent last-out fly ball is dropped by center-fielder
Johnny Rucker when Charlie Mead runs into him.  Two runners score and
the Dodgers win 3–2.  In other cities, there was no restriction on
night play, but games could be interrupted at any time by test
blackouts.  ("baseballlibrary/chronology/1944MAY") 

IN THE NEWS: On May 23rd, 1946, police sit along the dugouts of both
clubs at Ebbets Field after yesterday's brawl but that doesn't stop a
pregame fight between the Dodgers Dixie Walker and the Cubs Lenny
Merullo.  The first place Dodgers again win, 2–1, in 11 innings.  The
pregame fight will cost five players $650, plus suspensions for Walker,
Merullo and Cubs coach Red Smith.  Augie Galan gets tossed in the 4th
and Leo Durocher in the 9th. (

IN THE NEWS: On May 24th, 1902, Bill Bradley, Cleveland third-baseman,
is the AL's first to hit a HR in four consecutive games, a record not
matched until Babe Ruth does it June 25, 1918.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1902MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 24th, 1903, the Tigers avoid Detroit's Sunday ban
on baseball by playing Washington at Grand Rapids, in a game that draws
6,000.  Detroit wins 5-4 behind George Mullin, with John Deering in
relief. (baseballlibrary/chronology/1903MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 24th, 1907, at the Polo Grounds, Boston pitcher Pat
Flaherty clubs the first grand slam by an NL pitcher when he connects in
the 2nd inning off Hooks Wiltse of the  Giants.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1907MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 24th, 1918, former pitcher Joe Wood hits a HR in
the 19th for a 3-2 Cleveland win over New York.  Home Run Baker's 11
assists tie the AL record for third-baseman in an extra-inning game.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1918MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 24th, 1929, Chicago's Ted Lyons and Detroit's
George Uhle go 21 innings before the Tigers get a run to win 6-5 in the
longest game -- 3 hours and 31 minutes -- ever seen at Comiskey Park.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1929MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 24th, 1930, Babe Ruth homers in both games of a
doubleheader, giving him nine in one week.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1930MAY)

On May 24th, 1935, the first Major League night game was played at
Crosley Field, Cincinnati (Red vs. Phillies).  Further info: IN THE
NEWS: The Reds winning the game,  2-1.  On the initiative of Larry
MacPhail, FDR throws the switch at the White House to turn on the
lights.  The Reds will play 7 night games, one each  against the other
NL teams.  (IN THE NEWS info: baseballlibrary/chronology/1935MAY)

IN THE NEWS:   On May 24th, 1936, Yankees second-baseman Tony Lazzeri
sets several slugging marks with two grand slams, a 3rd home run, and a
triple for 15 total bases in a 25–2 slaughter of the Athletics at
Shibe Park.  Tony has now hit seven home runs in four games and six in
three games.  He also sets a new AL mark of 11 RBIs in one game.
Another major-league recor
d is tied when Ben Chapman draws five walks as
the Yanks are handed 16 bases on balls. Monte Pearson is the winner over
George Turbeville in the laugher. (baseballlibrary/chronology/1936MAY)

IN THJE NEWS: On May 24th, 1940, he Cleveland Indians edge the St.
Louis Browns, 3–2, in the first night game at Sportsman's Park before
24,827, the biggest crowd since 1922.  Bob Feller beats Eldon Auker and
Feller first ML homer is the margin of victory.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1940MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 24th, 1941, Selma Cloverleaf (Southeastern L)
pitcher Hal Toenes relieves in the top of the ninth inning against the
Jackson Mississipians with a runner on 1B and two out (as noted by
historian Bill Hickman).  Without throwing a pitch, he picks the runner
off 1B.  Selma Cloverleafs, four runs down, scores six runs to give Hal
Toenes the pitchless win. ("baseballlibrary/chronology/1941MAY")

IN THE NEWS: On Sunday, May 24th, 1942, at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo,
one of the most memorable games in Japanese League history takes place,
a 28-inning marathon (4-4 tie) between Nagoya and Taiyo.   It takes
three hours and 47 minutes and both starters, Michio Nishizawa of Nagoya
and Jiro Noguchi of Taiyo, go all the way: Nishizawa 311 pitches;
Noguchi 344.   Games are not allowed to end in a tie because the league
has to show off their fighting spirit, according to historian Yoichi
Nagata.   Because this is the last day of the spring schedule in the
three-part season (spring, summer and fall), closing ceremonies and
awards are scheduled, so officials order the umpire to end the game. 
Nagoya uses only nine players, and Taiyo, 10.   Despite the war, the
game is noted in TSN.  ("baseballlibrary/chronology/1942MAY")

IN THE NEWS: On May 24th, 1946, Ted Lyons, 45 years old, gives up the
mound to replace Jimmie Dykes as Chicago White Sox skipper.  Lyons is 1
- 4 but has an ERA of 2.32   Lyons completed the last 28 games he
pitched, dating back to 1941. ("baseballlibrary/chronology/1946MAY")

IN THE NEWS: On May 24th, 1949, striking out the last six St. Paul
batters, Maurice McDermott of Louisville (American Association) fans a
total of 20 for a new league record. McDermott wins, 3–1, striking out
the side in the 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th innings.
("baseballlibrary/chronology/1949MAY")

IN THE NEWS: On May 25th, 1912, New York shortstop Jack Martin gets
plunked twice by Walter Johnson, who hits three batters in the game.
The second time Martin is hit the fastball shatters his jaw. He will be
out of action for five weeks.  Johnson, who consciously avoids throwing
at batters, will, nevertheless, hit 205 batters in his career.
(Baseballlibrary/chronology/1912MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 25th, 1922, Babe Ruth is suspended one day and
fined $200 for throwing dirt on ump George Hildebrand after being called
out at 2B while trying to stretch a single into a double.  Babe then
goes into the stands after a heckler and is restrained by GM Ed Barrow.
On his way to the centerfield clubhouse Ruth gestures to another
heckler in right field. Babe gets stripped of his title as team captain
as a result of this act.  New York beats the visiting    Nationals,
6–4.  (Baseballlibrary/chronology/1922MAY)

On May 25th, 1922, in the first inning of game one against the Robins,
Phillies pitcher Bill Hubbell is hit in the head by a line drive off the
bat of Tommy Griffith and fractures his skull.  Hubbell will return to
pitch in 35 games this year.

On May 25th, 1922, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a resounding 9–0
decision, rules that baseball is not an interstate business.  The suit
had been brought by the Federal League's Baltimore franchise.

On May 25th, 1923, Ty Cobb scores his 1,741st run, passing Honus
Wagner's record.

IN THE NEWS: On May 25th, 1935, Babe Ruth has a last hurrah, hitting
three HRs at Pittsburgh.  The final one, the last of his 714 career HRs,
is the first to clear the right-field grandstand at Forbes Field and is
measured at 600 feet. (baseballlibrary/chronolog
y/1935MAY)

On May 25th, 1938, Bobby Doerr hits the only single in the 2nd inning
for Boston that Bob Feller allows.  Ken Keltner belts three homers as
Cleveland coasts 11–0. 

IN THE NEWS: On Sunday, May 25th, 1941, Ted Williams raises his batting
average over .400 for the first time during the season.  His run to be
the first since Bill Terry in 1930 to exceed the magic number will be
marked in newspapers throughout the season, although it will often give
way to the batting streak by Joe DiMaggio.  DiMag singles today, off
Boston's Lefty Grove.  Grove thus joins two of baseball's most famous
streaks—Joe's current hitting streak and Ruth's 60 homers in 1927.
Lefty served up a gopher on September 27, 1927.
("baseballlibrary/chronology/1941MAY")

IN THE NEWS: On May 25th, 1942, a pulled muscle ends a 652-game playing
streak for Cincinnati first-baseman Frank McCormick as the Reds Paul
Derringer stops the Pirates, 6–1.
("baseballlibrary/chronology/1942MAY")

IN THE NEWS: On May 25th, 1946, the first place Dodgers whip the
Phillies, 7–1, for their 14th straight win at Shibe Park.  Augie Galan
has single, double, and triple and is involved in an unusual  "catcher's
balk"  play.  Augie is at bat when Pete Reiser, on third-base breaks for
home on an attempted steal.  Phils catcher Andy Seminick tips Galan's
bat on the play and umpire Al  Barlick calls the balk.  Pete Reiser is
awarded a steal of home and Augie Galan gets first-base. The Dodgers
will sweep a pair tomorrow at Shibe.
("baseballlibrary/chronology/1946MAY")

IN THE NEWS: On Sunday, May 25th, 1947, in the Giants 9–3 win over
the Braves, Giant shortstop Buddy Kerr bungles a hard grounder from Bob
Elliott for his first error in 384 chances and 69 games, the National
League record to date for a shortstop.
("baseballlibrary/chronology/1947MAY")

IN THE NEWS: On May 25th, 1950, the Oakland Oaks of the PCL buy
recalcitrant outfielder Dick Wakefield from the Yanks.  New York will
not allow Wakefield to buy out his own contract.
("baseballlibrary/chronology/1950MAY")

On May 26th, 1910, Pirates' Honus Wagner and John Miller narrowly
escape death when their car crashes into the safety gates of a railroad
crossing in Carnegie, PA.

IN THE NEWS: On May 26th, 1914, Red Sox righthander Rube Foster's
string of 42 consecutive scoreless innings is stopped by Cleveland in
the 5th inning.  The Naps prevail to win, 3–2.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1914MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 26th, 1916, despite outfielder Benny Kauff's base
running blunders, the New York Giants cruise to 14th straight road win,
12–1 over Boston.  Kauff, the Federal League's "Ty Cobb", sets a NL
record when he is picked off first base three times, the only 20th
century player to do this.  Lefty Tyler picks Benny off three times.
Sailor Stroud is the winner, picking up his last ML victory.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1916MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 26th, 1917, Cardinal slugger Walton Cruise becomes
the first slugger to hit a ball out of Braves Field when he parks one in
the "Jury Box", the 25-cent stands in right field past the 402 foot
mark.  The next ball hit out of the park will come in 1921, when Cruise
does it again, this time as a Brave.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1917MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 26th, 1925, in the Tigers' 8-1 win over the White
Sox, Ty Cobb becomes the first to collect 1,000 career extra-base hits.
He will finish with 1,139. (baseballlibrary/chronology/1925MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On Sunday, May 26th, 1929, two pinch hitters--Les Bell for
the Braves and Pat Crawford for the Giants--hit grand slams in New
York's 15-9 victory. (baseballlibrary/chronology/1929MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 26th, 1930, Joe Sewell strikes out twice facing
lefthander Pat Caraway of the White Sox.  It is the last time the
Indians third-baseman will fan this season, striking out only 3 times in
353 at bats. (baseballlibrary/chronology/1930MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 26th, 1933, Phillies outfielder Chuck Klein
Hits-For-The-Cycle for the 2nd
time in his career, as the Cards win 5-4
in 14 innings.  (baseballlibrary/chronology/1933MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 26th, 1934, fans will vote for players in the 2nd
All-Star Game, to be played on July 10th at the Polo Grounds.  The
managers will pick the lineups from 20 players chosen by the fans.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1934MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On May 26th, 1937, Joe McCarthy of the Yankees and Bill
Terry of the Giants are named to manage the All-Star teams.  Judge
Landis announces that the managers, not the fans, will pick the teams,
and increases the squads from 21 to 23 players.
(baseballlibrary/chronology/1937MAY)

IN THE NEWS: On Sunday, May 26th, 1940, the Reds receive their 1939
World Series rings from Commissioner Landis and then beat the Cardinals
1–0 on Paul Derringer's one-hitter.  Stu Martin's 1st inning single is
the only hit.  In the stands are 21 fans who saw the 1869 champion Reds
in action. (baseballlibrary/chronology/1940MAY) 

IN THE NEWS: On May 26th, 1944, the 1943 Negro League World Champions,
the Homestead Grays, defeat the Fore River Shipyard team of the New
England Industrial League 1–0 in a game played at Fenway Park.
("baseballlibrary/chronology/1944MAY")

IN THE NEWS: On May 26th, 1946, in a double-hitter, the Red Sox turn
stingy as Boo Ferriss holds the White Sox to one hit in the opener and
Emmett O'Neill allows just two Chicago hits in the nite-cap.  The three
hits allowed in a doubleheader equals the 1934 record set by the Dean
brothers, when Paul Dean tossed a NO-Hitter in game 2.
("baseballlibrary/chronology/1946MAY")

On May 26th, 1956, Al Simmons, outfielder, dies at Milwaukee, WI.  He
was elected to the Hall Of Fame in 1953.

On May 26th, 1959, Harvey Haddix of the Pirates pitches 12 perfect
innings against Mil NL (lost on one hit in 13 innings, Pit-NL vs.
Mil-NL, 0-1.)

On May 26th, 1959, Ed Walsh, pitcher, dies at Pompano Beach, FL.  The
Old Timers Committee of the Hall Of Fame elected him to the Hall Of Fame
in 1946.