Bo” Belinsky of the Los Angeles Angels fires a no-hitter

Bo” Belinsky of the Los Angeles Angels fires a no-hitter

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On May 5, 1962, at Dodger Stadium colorful lefthander Robert “Bo” Belinsky of the Los Angeles Angels fires a no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles. Belinsky strikes out nine batters and walks four in beating fellow left-hander Steve Barber, 2-0. Belinsky strikes out nine and walks four and will become a short-lived star in southern  

Behind by ten runs entering the final frame, the Giants score nine times in an unforgettable 11-10 loss to Pittsburgh. With the bases loaded, pinch-hitter Don Taussig pops out to end both the game and San Francisco’s amazing attempted comeback at Seals Stadium.

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Behind by ten runs entering the final frame, the Giants score nine times in an unforgettable 11-10 loss to Pittsburgh. With the bases loaded, pinch-hitter Don Taussig pops out to end both the game and San Francisco’s amazing attempted comeback at Seals Stadium.

The musical Damn Yankees opens at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, starring Stephen Douglass as Joe Hardy, Gwen Verdon as Lola and Ray Walston as Mr. Applegate. It will be a huge success, with 1,019 performances in its first run and will be turned into a successful movie in 1958. It is based on the novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant, published in 1954 by Douglass Wallop, a lifelong fan of the Washington Senators.

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The musical Damn Yankees opens at the 46th Street Theater on Broadway, starring Stephen Douglass as Joe Hardy, Gwen Verdon as Lola and Ray Walston as Mr. Applegate. It will be a huge success, with 1,019 performances in its first run and will be turned into a successful movie in 1958. It is based on the novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant, published in 1954 by Douglass Wallop, a lifelong fan of the Washington Senators.

The musical Damn Yankees, based on Douglass Wallop’s novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant opens on Broadway. The comedy, set in Washington, D.C during the Bronx Bombers’ dominance in baseball in the 1950s, tells the tale of an aging Washington Senators fan’s bargain with the devil to help his hapless team.

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The musical Damn Yankees, based on Douglass Wallop’s novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant opens on Broadway. The comedy, set in Washington, D.C during the Bronx Bombers’ dominance in baseball in the 1950s, tells the tale of an aging Washington Senators fan’s bargain with the devil to help his hapless team.

Tom Lasorda throws 3 wild pitches in one inning in his first start
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Tom Lasorda throws 3 wild pitches in one inning in his first start

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On May 5, 1955, in Ebbets Field in front of a robust crowd of 7,000 fans, Brooklyn Dodgers lefthander Tom Lasorda makes his first major league start against the St. Louis Cardinals. Lasorda throws three wild pitches in one inning, tying a major league record. During his one inning of work, will be spiked by…

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It is Turley’s second two-hit loss of the season; the Cleveland Indians defeated him on April 2nd.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It is Turley’s second two-hit loss of the season; the Cleveland Indians defeated him on April 2nd.

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It is Turley’s second two-hit loss of the season; the Cleveland Indians defeated him on April 2nd.

In the second game of a twin bill at Milwaukee’s County Stadium, Braves’ hurler Max Surkont strikes out the hitter for the third out of the second inning, and will continue to fan batters until there is one out in the fifth inning en route to a 10-3 victory over the Reds. The eight consecutive strikeouts establish a new major league record, surpassing the mark of seven straight strikeouts shared by Dazzy Vance (Robins aka Dodgers, 1924) and Van Mungo (Dodgers, 1936).

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In the second game of a twin bill at Milwaukee’s County Stadium, Braves’ hurler Max Surkont strikes out the hitter for the third out of the second inning, and will continue to fan batters until there is one out in the fifth inning en route to a 10-3 victory over the Reds. The eight consecutive strikeouts establish a new major league record, surpassing the mark of seven straight strikeouts shared by Dazzy Vance (Robins aka Dodgers, 1924) and Van Mungo (Dodgers, 1936).

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Charlie Gehringer is elected to the Hall of Fame

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On May 5, 1949, former Detroit Tigers second baseman Charlie Gehringer is elected to the Hall of Fame. “The Mechanical Man” batted over .300 in 13 seasons, including 1937, when he won the American League batting title and MVP Award. Gehringer played for the Detroit Tigers between 1926 and 1941, is selected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America with…

Leon Day, pitching for the Newark Eagles, throws an Opening Day no-hitter against the Philadelphia Stars, winning, 2 – 0. It is the last 9-inning no-hitter in the Negro Leagues.

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Leon Day, pitching for the Newark Eagles, throws an Opening Day no-hitter against the Philadelphia Stars, winning, 2 – 0. It is the last 9-inning no-hitter in the Negro Leagues.

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5/5/1942 – With one out in the bottom of the first inning, Frankie Gustine of the Pirates singled to CF. When Braves manager Casey Stengel pointed out that Stu Martin should have batted, Martin was called out and Gustine taken off the base. While Martin was on the lineup card given to the home plate umpire, Gustine had taken his place in the field when the game started. That made him an unannounced substitution and properly in the lineup. The umpire’s ruling thus was incorrect. However, the Pirates should have pointed out that Gustine was the proper batter.

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5/5/1942 – With one out in the bottom of the first inning, Frankie Gustine of the Pirates singled to CF. When Braves manager Casey Stengel pointed out that Stu Martin should have batted, Martin was called out and Gustine taken off the base. While Martin was on the lineup card given to the home plate umpire, Gustine had taken his place in the field when the game started. That made him an unannounced substitution and properly in the lineup. The umpire’s ruling thus was incorrect. However, the Pirates should have pointed out that Gustine was the proper batter.