On June 5, 1974, Oakland A’s teammates Reggie Jackson and Billy North engage in a pre-game brawl in the clubhouse at Detroit’s Tiger Stadium, after North gave Jackson a verbal jab that set his superstar teammate over the edge. Ray Fosse, tries to break up the fight, only to suffer a damaged disc…
1969 – Joe Morgan goes 4-for-4, including a home run and four runs scored, to pace the Astros past St. Louis, 11-6, at the Astrodome. Dooley Womack, the last of six Houston pitchers, gets the victory. Houston wins off the field too, choosing pitcher James Rodney Richard of Ruston, LA with the second overall pick in the draft, behind Jeff Burroughs. Richard has a 21-0 mark in his three years at Ruston High School.
On June 5, 1966, at Forbes Field the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Houston Astros 10-5, during the victory slugger Willie Stargell goes 5-for-5, includes two home runs and a double. The hitting spree gives Stargell nine hits in nine consecutive at-bats over the last two games. In the same game Roberto Clemente hits his second…
On June 5, 1966, Cincinnati Reds shortstop Leo “Chico” Cardenas hits four home runs in a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Cardenas hits two in the first game and two more in the nightcap. The Reds win the first game, 8-3, but lose the second game, 9-5. Cincinnati Reds 8, Chicago Cubs 3 (1)…
Mickey Mantle breaks his left foot On June 5, 1963, – At Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium, Mickey Mantle fractures a bone in his left foot and suffers ligament and cartilage damage to the left knee running into the chain link fence chasing down a Brooks Robinson drive. Mantle will be out for 61 games. Whitey Ford beats Milt Pappas and the Orioles, 4 – 3, as the Yankees return…
Robin Roberts, who will finish his career playing with three other clubs, wins his last game for the Phillies, beating the Giants at Candlestick Park, 3-2. The future Hall of Famer’s lone victory this season, a complete-game six-hitter, is his 234th win for Philadelphia, the most by a right-hander in franchise history.
On June 5, 1959, Dick “Dr. Strangeglove” Stuart hits the longest home run in the history of Forbes Field. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ slugger hits a 457-foot blast over the center field wall, becoming the first player to clear the barrier in the ballpark’s 50-year existence. Stuart blast came in the first inning against Chicago Cubs…
June 5, 1958 – Willie Mays tries to score, however, he’s thrown out by a beautiful throw from Hank Aaron to Del Crandall. Orlando Cepeda who is watching closely, would win the game a few minutes later. This game was played at Seals Stadium.
1958 – At Yankee Stadium, New York routs White Sox starter Early Wynn for a 12 – 5 victory. In the 3rd inning, Mickey Mantle legs out his third inside-the-park home run in a month.
On June 5, 1957, Brooklyn Dodgers right-hander Don Drysdale pitches the first shutout of his brilliant career. Drysdale handcuffs the Chicago Cubs, 3-0. Drysdale will pitch a total of 49 shutouts in 14 major league seasons.
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