1963 – First no-no
In a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Colt .45s pitcher Don Nottebart threw the first no-hitter in franchise history, helping them to a 4-1 win in Philly. To go along with the no hits, Nottebart also walked three and struck out eight.
1990 – Eric Anthony reached the stars
Houston Astros outfielder Eric Anthony became the first player to hit a ball into the upper reserve seats of the Astrodome with a monster, eighth-inning bomb during a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs.
2022 – Astros bomb their way into history
During a blowout win in Fenway against the Boston Red Sox, the Astros tied an MLB record, hitting five home runs in one inning to help lead to a 13-4 win. All five were hit off pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and the barrage was all started by Yordan Alvarez.
What else happened on this day?
1877
After working hard to create what is thought to be the perfect ball, Al Spalding’s new baseball is officially adopted by the league for use.
1939
A game between the Princeton Tigers and Columbia Lions was the first ever televised baseball game, aired to a handful of people around New York City.
1970
Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron became the first player in baseball history with 3,000 hits and 500 home runs after an infield single against the Cincinnati Reds.