⚾ MAY 24th IN BASEBALL HISTORY ⚾

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MAY 24, 1935

In the first night game in Major League history, the Cincinnati Reds host the Philadelphia Phillies and win, 2-1, before a crowd of 24,422. On the initiative of Larry MacPhail, President Franklin Roosevelt throws the switch at the White House to turn on the lights.

 

MAY 24, 1941

Selma Cloverleafs pitcher Hal Toenes relieves in the top of the ninth inning against the Jackson Mississipians with a runner on first and two out. Without throwing a pitch, he picks the runner off first base. In the bottom of the ninth, his Selma teammates, four runs down, score six runs to give Toenes the "pitchless win" in the Southeastern League contest.

 

MAY 24, 1952

Pitcher Wilbur Striker of the Green Bay Bluejays (Class D Wisconsin State League) hurls a no-hitter against the Appleton Papermakers, winning 8-0.

 

MAY 24, 1952

In a 1-0 masterpiece, Ottawa Athletics pitcher Charles Bishop no-hits the Syracuse Chiefs in an International League contest.

 

MAY 24, 1954

In a unique shift against the Cardinals Stan Musial, Cincinnati Redlegs manager Birdie Tebbetts enlists a "fourth outfielder" in place of regular Redlegs shortstop (and former Tyler Trojan) Roy McMillan during the shift as the Redlegs win the game, 4-2.

 

MAY 24, 1968

Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs pitcher Bob Watkins hurls a no-hitter against the Memphis Blues. The Spurs win the Texas League contest, 2-0.

 

MAY 24, 1972

In his first Major League at bat, California Angels pitcher Don Rose hits a home run. Rose also picks up the 6-5 victory over the Oakland A's and Vida Blue. This would be Rose's only home run and victory of his Major League career.

 

MAY 24, 1974

In an American Association contest, Indianapolis Indians pitcher Thomas Carroll no-hits the Omaha Royals, 2-0.

 

MAY 24, 1982

Jackson Mets pitcher Jose Rodriguez no-hits the San Antonio Dodgers, 5-0, in a Texas League contest.

 

MAY 24, 1984

Brad Arnsberg, of the Greensboro Hornets (Class A South Atlantic League), pitches a no-hitter against the Savannah Cardinals. The Hornets won the game, 5-0.

 

MAY 24, 1989

In a California League contest, Visalia Oaks pitcher Willie Banks hurls a 1-0 no-hit masterpiece against the Palm Springs Angels.

 

MAY 24, 1995

The Chicago White Sox and your Texas Rangers play the longest doubleheader in Major League history, taking seven hours and 39 minutes to complete the twinbill. Chicago wins the opener, 10-8, while the Rangers take the nightcap, 13-6.

 

MAY 24, 2002

The pilot of a small plane carrying the remains of an avid Mariners' fan attempts to drop the ashes above SAFECO Field, but the canister bounces off the stadium roof and lands on the street. Fear of an attack brings police and firemen rushing to the stadium.

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And in 1928, in the first game of a doubleheader in Philly, a record 13 future Hall of Famers take the field. AND this does not include non-playing HOFers Herb Pennock and Stan Coveleski, managers Miller Huggins and Connie Mack, nor umpires Tom Connally and Bill McGowan.

Those who played are Earle Combs, Leo Durocher, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Tony Lazzeri and Waite Hoyt for New York; Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Mickey Cochrane, Al Simmons, Eddie Collins, Lefty Grove, and Jimmie Foxx for the A's.

 

Led by Lazzeri's three hits and six RBI's. the Yanks edge the A's, 9-7. Lefty Grove takes defeat but the A's rally in the nitecap, for the split, 5-2, behind rookie Ossie Orwell.

 

So, a total of 19 Hall of Famer's are involved in this true "Field of Dreams" game.

 

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May 24th in 2009.................Brewers Mike Cameron has a homer versus the Twins to become the 20th player to have 250 homers and 250 career stolen bases.

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MAY 24, 2002

In the Cardinals 10-4 win over the Giants, 10-4, rookie Adam Wainwright pitches 3 innings in relief for the victory & homers in his first ML at bat - on the first pitch.