Baseball History on June 13 from the Baseball Almanac
The Baseball Almanac website carries a plethora of June 13 events like:
-1905 - Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants pitched his second career no-hitter.
-1948 - Number 3 is retired in honor of Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium.
This Day In Baseball May 14
May 14, 1913 - At Sportsman’s Park, Walter Johnson tops Jack Coombs’ record of 53 consecutive scoreless innings when he stretches the mark to 56 innings. But after the Washington Senators back him with six runs, Johnson gives up a run in the 4th inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56 scoreless innings. Ahead 9 – 1, Johnson is relieved by Joe Boehling and Washington wins, 10 – 5.
May 14, 1933 - Hack Wilson crushes a 9th-inning pinch-hit grand slam. It is the first in Brooklyn Dodgers history.
There is more too with stories about Charles Comiskey, Christy Matthewson, Baker Bowl Grandstand Collapse, Bob Feller, Jimmie Foxx, Dizzy Dean, Dave Kingman, and more are discussed in this edition.
This Day in Baseball May 16
The crew at This Day in Baseball.com gives us the scoop on May 16 events that concern Sam Thompson, Christy Matthewson, Red Ames, Babe Ruth, Earle Combs, Tommy Bridges, Roberto Clemente, Wally Moon, Ted Williams, and more.