Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore.
5 - 9 - 22
May 16, 1927 - New York Yankee outfielder, Bob Meusel, wearing Number 5 stole 2nd base, 3rd base and home against the Detroit Tigers.
May 16, 1954 - In just his first day back on the job since recovering from a broken collar bone, slugger Ted Williams, made up for lost time and production by garnering 8 hits on the day, including two Home Runs! Williams wore Number 9 for the Boston Red Sox who split a double header with the Detroit Tigers.
May 16, 1965 - What a way to start in the Big Leagues! Baltimore Orioles Jim Palmer, Number 22 in his MLB pitching debut, not on only earned a Win over the New York Yankees 7-5 but also hit a Homer Run in the contest to help the cause.
