A generous Mel Stottlemyre hands out 11 walks to Washington in 8 1/3 innings, but the Senators are unable to score. Steve Hamilton gets the last two outs to preserve the 2 – 0 win. The 11 walks in a shutout ties Lefty Gomez, who did complete his 1941 shutout. Danny Cater’s two-run homer in the 5th accounts for the scoring off Dick Such, making his first major league start.

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A generous Mel Stottlemyre hands out 11 walks to Washington in 8 1/3 innings, but the Senators are unable to score. Steve Hamilton gets the last two outs to preserve the 2 – 0 win. The 11 walks in a shutout ties Lefty Gomez, who did complete his 1941 shutout. Danny Cater’s two-run homer in the 5th accounts for the scoring off Dick Such, making his first major league start.

Pittsburgh to prevail3, 3 – 2, in 14 innings over Philadelphia

Pittsburgh to prevail3, 3 – 2, in 14 innings over Philadelphia

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One big hit, one big drop, two wild pitches and one bad hop are what it takes for Pittsburgh to prevail, 3 – 2, in 14 innings over Philadelphia. The big hit is Roberto Clemente’s 3rd-inning triple, a 440-plus-footer off Forbes Field’s left-centerfield light tower, which drives in Freddie Patek with the tying run. In the 8th, John Briggs drops a fly ball hit by Al Oliver, which allows Matty Alou to score the tying run. Alou will also score the game-winner six innings later, courtesy of two consecutive wild pitches by Dick Selma, the latter featuring the aforementioned bad hop, off the cement beneath the backstop screen, which allows Alou to score the walk-off tally from second.

Hall of Fame catcher Ray Schalk dies at the age of 77

Hall of Fame catcher Ray Schalk dies at the age of 77

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On May 19, 1970, Hall of Fame catcher Ray Schalk dies at the age of 77 in Chicago,Illinois. An excellent defensive catcher, Schalk played in the 1917 and 1919 World Series for the Chicago White Sox. In 1955, Schalk will gain enshrinement in Cooperstown. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

St. Louis Cardinals star Curt Flood against Major League Baseball begins its hearing in federal court

St. Louis Cardinals star Curt Flood against Major League Baseball begins its hearing in federal court

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On May 19, 1970, the lawsuit filed by former St. Louis Cardinals star Curt Flood against Major League Baseball begins its hearing in federal court. Judge Irving Ben Cooper presides over the case, which will result in the upholding of baseball’s reserve clause.  

Hank Aaron becomes the first major league player to reach 3000 hits and 500 homeruns
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Hank Aaron becomes the first major league player to reach 3000 hits and 500 homeruns

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On May 17, 1970, At Crosley Field Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves reaches the 3,000-hit club with an infield single against the Cincinnati Reds Wayne Simpson. Aaron, who later hits his 570th career home run, becomes the first major leaguer to reach 500 home runs and 3,000 hits. the Reds will previal 7-6 in…

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Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty Hitting Streak comes to an end at 31 games

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On May 16, 1970, At Three Rivers Stadium, the hitting streak of Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty comes to an end at 31 games. The Braves’ outfielder is stopped by Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jim McGlothlin, who earns a 2-0 victory. Carty’s streak started on April 8th. batted .451 during the streak, will go on to…

Bill Mazeroski’s 9th-inning pinch-single paves the way for a Pirate win, 4 – 3, over the Expos. It is Maz’s first pinch-hit in his career, which began 14 years earlier.

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Bill Mazeroski’s 9th-inning pinch-single paves the way for a Pirate win, 4 – 3, over the Expos. It is Maz’s first pinch-hit in his career, which began 14 years earlier.

After going 0-4 on Opening Day, Rico Carty proceeds to get a hit in 31 straight games. This season’s batting champ’s sixth-inning RBI single at Crosley Field sets the record for the longest hitting streak for the Braves since the franchise relocated to Atlanta.

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After going 0-4 on Opening Day, Rico Carty proceeds to get a hit in 31 straight games. This season’s batting champ’s sixth-inning RBI single at Crosley Field sets the record for the longest hitting streak for the Braves since the franchise relocated to Atlanta.