At County Stadium, the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Chicago White Sox in a six-hour, five-minute, 19-inning contest, the longest in the American League since the same two clubs played 25 innings on May 8, 1984. Willie Randolph gets the winning RBI in the 19th.

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At County Stadium, the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Chicago White Sox in a six-hour, five-minute, 19-inning contest, the longest in the American League since the same two clubs played 25 innings on May 8, 1984. Willie Randolph gets the winning RBI in the 19th.

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Rickey Henderson of the Oakland A’s becomes the all-time leader in stolen bases

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On May 1, 1991, Rickey Henderson of the Oakland A’s becomes the all-time leader in stolen bases. Henderson steals the 939th base of his career, breaking the record held by Hall of Famer Lou Brock. Henderson’s breaks the record in the fourth inning, when he swipes third base against catcher Matt Nokes in a 7-4…