MLB History for June 5
Love Baseball history? Here is a collection of some of the greatest moments of baseball history that happened on June .
The ThisDayinBseball.com website provides dozens of June 5 events including these gems:
1916 – In Cleveland, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox shuts out the Indians, 5 – 0, on five hits
1936 – Lou Gehrig plays in his 1,700th consecutive game.
1955 - Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees slugs a 550-foot home run.
1966 - Cincinnati Reds shortstop Leo Cardenas hits four home runs in a doubleheader.
1977 - Dodgers honor Walter Alston by retiring uniform Number 24.
J. Daniel brings us more 80sBaseball.com events for June 5 and among the many are:
1981 - Nolan Ryan walks two in a 3-0 win over the Mets and passes Early Wynn as major leagues’ all-time walks leader
1982 – “The Brew Crew” connect for three consecutive home runs, by Robin Yount, Cecil Cooper and Ben Oglivie.
1986 - Manny Hernandez gives up just one run in 5.2 innings against the Dodgers in his MLB debut.
The Baseball Almanac website carries a plethora of June 5 events like:
1948 - Richie Ashburn of the Phillies hits safely for the 23rd straight game.
1974 - Oakland's Reggie Jackson and Billy North engage in a clubhouse fight.
1987 - Dwight Gooden returns from drug rehabilitation.
