1953 Don Larsen, in his 5-0 complete-game loss to Boston at Fenway Park, goes 3-for-3 to establish the mark for consecutive hits by a pitcher...
1935 On a stormy Monday afternoon at Fenway Park, the Yankees and Red Sox engage in stalling and hurry-up tactics, trying to take advantage of...
This Day in Baseball History August 5th 1901 In the second inning of the nightcap against the Americans in Baltimore, Jimmy Hart punches umpire...
AUGUST 5 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1867 Jacob Ruppert Jr. HOF executive (owner New York Yankees 1915-39; signed...
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Today In 1993: 46-year-old Texas #Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan takes care of business after Robin Ventura makes a bad decision to charge the mound...
2006 At age 95, Elden Auker, the last living pitcher to face Babe Ruth, dies of congestive heart failure. The author of Sleeper Cars and...
1993 After getting hit by a Ryan Express fastball, Robin Ventura charges the mound to get at the 46-year-old pitcher. Nolan Ryan responds by...
1987 In the fourth matchup of 300-game winners since 1900, Angels' hurler Don Sutton (317) allows four hits in six innings to beat Steve...
1985 On the same day Tom Seaver wins his 300th game, Mets' phenom Doc Gooden records his 11th consecutive game, breaking Tom Terrific's...
1980 In the first managerial change in franchise history, Maury Wills replaces Darrell Johnson in the Mariners dugout. The M's will fare no...
1971 In a Texas League contest, Tommy Walker hurls a 15-inning no-hitter, beating the Albuquerque Dukes, 1-0. The Dallas-Fort Worth Spur...
1965 Roy Hofheinz takes control of the Astros when he buys R.E. "Bob" Smith's remaining shares of the Houston Sports Association. Due to a rift...
1945 Pirates rookie catcher Bill Salkeld hits his only triple of the year to complete the 13th cycle in franchise history and becomes the...
