M-Braves 2007 manager Phillip Wellman.
photo by Tim Evearitt
1920
Babe Ruth, an accomplished hurler acquired from Boston in the offseason for his hitting prowess, bats cleanup in the Yankees' lineup, and also gets the win when he tosses four innings as the starter in the team's 14-7 victory over Washington at the Polo Grounds. During his 15 years with New York, the 'Sultan of Swat' will take the mound just five times for the club, including a complete-game victory in 1933.
1925
Lou Gehrig, making the only appearance as pinch-hitter in his career, begins his streak of playing in 2,130 straight games when he comes off the Yankee bench to hit for rookie infielder Pee-Wee Wanninger.
Ironically, Wanninger is the player who ended a consecutive-game streak of 1,307 consecutive games when he started the May 5th contest in place of Everett Scott, the team's regular shortstop.
1955
Duke Snider blasts three home runs in the Dodgers' 11-8 win over Milwaukee. Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese and Roy Campanella also go deep in the Ebbets Field's contest helping Brooklyn set a franchise record with six home runs.
1961
After playing just playing six games with the Braves, Billy Martin is traded to the Twins for Billy Consolo. The fiery infielder will finish his 11-year career in the Twin Cities, spending the next eight years with the organization in various capacities, that includes managing the club to a first-place finish in 1969.
1975
California right-hander Nolan Ryan's 100th career victory is a memorable one when he no-hits the Orioles at Anaheim Stadium, 1-0. The Angels' fireballer ties Sandy Koufax's big league mark, notching his fourth career no-hitter.
2007
After being ejected from the game against the Chattanooga Lookouts, Mississippi Braves manager Phillip Wellman kicks dirt on home plate, and then proceeds to draw the umpire's strike zone in the dirt before tossing third base into the outfield. The minor-league skipper continues his tirade when he crawls to the mound, throws the rosin bag like a hand grenade at the ump, and then carries second base with him as he exits AT&T Field.