Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees slugs a 550-foot home run

Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees slugs a 550-foot home run

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On June 5, 1955, at Comiskey Park Mickey Mantle batting right-handed slugs a 550-foot home run against Chicago White Sox left-hander Billy Pierce in the 4th inning during the second game of the doubleheader. The blast clears the upper deck in left field at Comiskey Park. The Yankees would go to win the game in…

Happy Chandler

Happy Chandler lifts the five year ban on major league players who had jumped to the Mexican League

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On June 5, 1949, Commissioner Happy Chandler lifts the five year ban on major league players who had jumped to the Mexican League. One of the main reasons was the result of the players’ plan to sue for reinstatement on the grounds of an antitrust violation, a courtroom challenge the owners do not want to…

In a 6-5 victory at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Phillies’ outfielder Richie Ashburn extends his consecutive hitting streak to 23 games, tying the major league rookie record. ‘Whitey’ establishes a 20th-century mark, which will be matched this season by Alvin Dark, an infielder with the Braves.

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In a 6-5 victory at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Phillies’ outfielder Richie Ashburn extends his consecutive hitting streak to 23 games, tying the major league rookie record. ‘Whitey’ establishes a 20th-century mark, which will be matched this season by Alvin Dark, an infielder with the Braves.

Stan Musial makes an unusual request – asking for a pay cut

St. Louis Cardinals sign 16-year-old Stan “The Man” Musial to his first professional contract

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On June 5, 1937, the St. Louis Cardinals sign 16-year-old Stan “The Man” Musial to his first professional contract. The Redbirds sign Musial as a pitcher but will eventually convert him to the outfield. Splitting his time as a first baseman and outfielder, Musial will forge a Hall of Fame career with the Redbirds.

Citing the abolition of the spitball as the reason for the dramatic increase of home runs, Tom Shibe denies the baseballs are livelier this season. The A’s vice president is also a member of the company which makes the baseballs.

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Citing the abolition of the spitball as the reason for the dramatic increase of home runs, Tom Shibe denies the baseballs are livelier this season. The A’s vice president is also a member of the company which makes the baseballs.

1916 – In Cleveland, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox shuts out the Indians, 5 – 0, on five hits, and has now thrown 24 straight scoreless innings. He is 2 for 3 at the plate.

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1916 – In Cleveland, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox shuts out the Indians, 5 – 0, on five hits, and has now thrown 24 straight scoreless innings. He is 2 for 3 at the plate.

Pirates’ first baseman Duff Cooley has only two putouts in a 6-5 loss to the Phillies at the Baker Bowl. The left-handed swinging Texan patrols mostly in the outfield, but plays all positions, becoming one of baseball’s first utility players.

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Pirates’ first baseman Duff Cooley has only two putouts in a 6-5 loss to the Phillies at the Baker Bowl. The left-handed swinging Texan patrols mostly in the outfield, but plays all positions, becoming one of baseball’s first utility players.