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 - 25 - 49
May 23, 1948 - Joe DiMaggio, Number 5 of the New York Yankees hit 3 consecutive Home Runs at Cleveland Stadium as the Yanks played the Indians. The future Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder helped the New York squad edge the Indians, 6-5.
May 23, 1962 - Speaking of the Yankee Clipper, one of Dimaggio's great Yankees' records was tied. Joe Pepitone, Number 25 hit two Home Runs in one inning, a feat accomplished by only one other player that wore the NY pinstripes, DiMaggio.
May 23, 1991 - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tommy Greene, Number 49 hurled a no-hit shutout over the Montreal Expos, 2-0. Rod Booker the Phils shortstop, helped with the final out, and told reporters after the game that he had no idea that the no-hitter was even on.
