Today in Chicago White Sox History: May 20
1920 At Griffith Stadium in Washington, the White Sox set the team record for the most runs ever…
This Day in Braves History: Braves beat the Giants 11-6, despite Barry Bonds homering twice
Braves Franchise History 1947 – The Boston Braves fall to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in a game that…
Baseball history unpacked, May 19
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s…
This Day in Braves History: Julio Franco breaks his own record as the oldest player in MLB history to hit a home run
Braves Franchise History 1981 – Terry Harper leads off the game with a single before Pirates pitcher Jim…
Today in Chicago White Sox History: May 19
1904 In front of just 1,000 fans in Washington, rookie Ed Walsh tossed his first complete game and…
What happened today in Houston Astros history – May 18-19
May 18 1967 – Riot ensued on the homer After a homer that hit the foul pole by…
This Day in Atlanta Braves History: Dale Murphy hits three homers in Braves win
Braves Franchise History 1951: Braves catcher Walker Cooper has five hits in a 12-3 win over the Pittsburgh…
Jerry Nyman in Today in White Sox History: May 17
1931 In a deal that wasn’t catastrophic but nonetheless didn’t work out for the White Sox, the club…
What happened today in Houston Astros history – May 17
1963 – First no-no In a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Colt .45s pitcher Don Nottebart threw the…
Rockies strike out 14 times in loss to Rangers, slide to 7-36
What do Hunter Goodman and Clarence Geoghan “Kid” Baldwin have in common? You’re officially a hardball geek if…
Today in Chicago White Sox History: May 16
1900 White Sox player-manager Dick Padden was clubbed over the head with a bat during a fight in…
What happened today in Houston Astros history – May 16
1979 – Astros sell The National League approved a sale of the Houston Astros to John McMullen, a…