5/19/1981: On this date in 1981, Pittsburgh #Pirates pitcher Jim Bibby gave up a leadoff single to Terry Harper of the Atlanta #Braves , then retired the next 27 batters for a 5-0 one-hitter. At the plate, Bibby had two doubles and an RBI. #MLB #OTD #BaseballOTD #LetsGoBucs
5/20/1984: On this date in 1984, rookie #RedSox pitcher Roger Clemens allowed four runs in seven innings and struck out seven batters en route to his first major league victory, 5-4 over the Minnesota #Twins at the Metrodome. #MLB #OTD #BaseballOTD #DirtyWater
5/15/1981: On this date in 1981, Len Barker pitched just the 10th perfect game in MLB history. The #Indians righty threw the 3-0 perfecto over the #BlueJays before 7,290 fans at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Barker struck out 11 Toronto hitters. #MLB #OTD #BaseballOTD #ForTheLand
5/12/1970: On this date in 1970, Ernie Banks became the 9th member of the 500 home run club, connecting on a solo home run off Pat Jarvis during the second inning of the #Cubs 4-3 win over the #Braves at Wrigley Field. #MLB #OTD #BaseballOTD #YouHaveToSeeIt
5/13/1958: On this date in 1958, Stan Musial became the 8th player in Major League history to join the 3,000 hit club. The milestone hit was a pinch-hit double off Moe Drabowsky of the #Cubs at Wrigley Field. The #Cardinals won the game, 5-3. #MLB #OTD #BaseballOTD #ForTheLou
5/17/1979: On this date in 1979, The wind was blowing out at Wrigley as the #Phillies defeated the #Cubs in a wild ten-inning slugfest, 23-22. The game produced 15 walks and 50 hits, including 11 HR, 10 doubles, & 27 singles. #MLB #OTD #BaseballOTD #RingTheBell #YouHaveToSeeIt
5/16/1954: On this date in 1954, Ted Williams went 8-for-9 with 7 RBI in a doubleheader against the #Tigers . Williams had 3 hits in game one, and went 5-for-5 in the nightcap with two home runs. The #ResSox were swept in the doubleheader. #MLB #OTD #BaseballOTD #DirtyWater
5/12/2001: On this date in 2001, Florida #Marlins starter A.J. Burnett became just the franchise’s third pitcher to toss a no-hitter. He did so while walking nine batters in a 3-0 victory over the San Diego #Padres at Qualcomm Stadium. #MLB #OTD #BaseballOTD #HomeOfBeisbol