Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page May 6, 1925 At Yankee Stadium Mickey Cochrane hits his 1st homerun, a solo shot off Sam Jones to tie the game at 2. The A’s will win 6-2, scoring 4 runs in the 10th inning to beat the…
On May 6, 1925, Everett Scott’s streak of 1,307 games played comes to an end. The Yankee shortstop is replaced in the lineup by “Pee Wee” Wanninger. Scott’s streak, the longest in major league history, will eventually be broken by his teammate – Lou Gehrig.
Ty Cobb hits his fifth home run in two games, tying 1884 Cap Anson’s record. The Tiger outfielder paces his club to an 11-4 victory over the Browns at Sportsman’s Park.
For the second consecutive day, a Browns’ hurler throws a no-hitter when Bob Groom keeps the White Sox hitless in the team’s 3-0 victory in the nightcap. The 32 year-old right-hander also pitched two hitless innings in the first game of the twin bill, earning a save in the Sportsman’s Park contest.
On May 6, 1915, Boston Red Sox rookie Babe Ruth hits his first major league home run. Ruth connects against Jack Warhop of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Ruth will go on to hit 714 home runs, a mark that will stand until surpassed by Hank Aaron.
At Pittsburgh’s Exposition Park, the Pirates become the first team to cover the grass to prevent it from getting wet during a rain storm. A canvas tarp is used to keep the infield dry for tomorrow’s contest against the Cubs.
May 6 – Future Hall of Famer Cap Anson makes his professional debut with the Rockford Forest Citys.
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