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On May 3 in Baseball History...​
  • 1938 - Lefty Grove defeats the Tigers 4-3 in 10 innings for the first of a record 20 consecutive victories at his home field, Fenway Park in Boston. He will not lose there until May 12, 1941.

  • 1961 - Another brilliant Warren Spahn performance is spoiled when left fielder Mel Roach'smisplay costs the Milwaukee ace a second no-hitter in a row. Spahn settles for a two-hitter in topping the Dodgers 4-1.

  • 1975 - The Reds switch Pete Rose from left field to third base, opening a lineup spot for utility outfielder George Foster. Over the next four seasons, Foster will average 36 home runs, 117 RBI, and a .302 batting average to help the Reds to two world championships.

  • 1979 - Bobby Bonds hits his 300th home run against Moose Haas in a 6-1 loss to Milwaukee. He has 413 stolen bases at the time and becomes the second player, after Willie Mays, to have 300 stolen bases and 300 home runs.

  • 1980 - Giants first baseman Willie McCovey hits his 521st and final career home run. His shot against Montreal's Scott Sanderson ties him with Ted Williams on the all-time list. He will retire on June 6.

  • 1980 - Rangers pitcher Fergie Jenkins defeats the Orioles 3-2 to become only the fourth pitcher to win 100 games in each league. He won 149 games for the Phillies and Cubs before moving to the A.L. in 1974.

  • 1986 - Cubs third baseman Ron Cey hits his 300th and 301st home runs and Chicago scores four times in the top of the ninth to beat San Francisco 6-5.

  • 1992 - Baltimore's Gregg Olson, just 25, becomes the youngest pitcher in history to record 100 saves.

  • 1995 - David Bell makes his major league debut at third base for the Indians in a 14-7 victory over the Tigers. His appearance makes the Bells, with his father Buddy and his grandfather Gus, the second three-generation family in major league history (the Boones were the first). Gus Bell dies four days later.


Baseball Birthdays on May 3... ​




Baseball Deaths on May 3... ​


 
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5/3 Holidays

National Interpreter Appreciation Day
World Press Freedom Day
National Skilled Trades Day
National Montana Day
National Textiles Day
National SAN Architect Day
National Rasberry Popover Day
National Bike To School Day
National Chocolate Custard Day
National Paranormal Day
National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
National Specially-Abled Pets Day
National Garden Meditation Day
National Lumpy Rug Day

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VolPack22 said:
5/3 Holidays

National Interpreter Appreciation Day
World Press Freedom Day
National Skilled Trades Day
National Montana Day
National Textiles Day
National SAN Architect Day
National Rasberry Popover Day
National Bike To School Day
National Chocolate Custard Day
National Paranormal Day
National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
National Specially-Abled Pets Day
National Garden Meditation Day
National Lumpy Rug Day

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Ghost Dog: Is it time for dongs yet? How bout now?
 
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