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.
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May 31, 1927 - Detroit Tigers first baseman Johnny Neun made an unassisted triple play. it was of little consolation though the the visiting Cleveland Indians won the game 14-1.
May 31, 1937 - The second largest crowd in Polo Grounds history with a paid attendance of 61,756 witnessed the Brooklyn Dodgers defeat the New York Giants, 10-3. This contest also saw the end of Giants legend Number 11, Carl Hubbell's record consecutive-game winning streak at 24.
May 31, 1937 - There was some excitement at the Indianapolis 500! Wilbur Shaw and riding mechanic 'Jigger' Johnson in open wheel racer Number 4 won the race by a 2.16 seconds over rival Ralph Hepburn. This was the closest finish to that point in the race's history and the duo set a top speed record for the race at 113 mile Per Hour!
