5-01-1961 – The WINNIPEG MAROONS, in the NORTHERN LEAGUE, scored 13 runs in the eighth inning to defeat the EAU CLAIR BRAVES, 23-9.

5-01-1971 – OKLAHOMA CITY 89ers C CLIFF JOHNSON hit three successive home runs and teammate 1B JOHN MAYBERRY clouted two homers, two doubles and a single in a losing cause to Iowa, 12-11, in an AMERICAN ASSOCIATION contest.

5-01-1977 – OTTO "The Swatto" VELEZ is named the AMERICAN LEAGUE Player of the Month for April 1977 after hitting at a .442 clip, amassing 5 home runs and 11 RBI.

5-01-1980 – DAVE STIEB is named AMERICAN LEAGUEAMERICAN LEAGUE Pitcher of the Month for April, having posted a 3-0 record with 15 strikeouts, 1 shutout and a 1.09 ERA.

5-01-1985 – JIMMY KEY becomes the first TORONTO BLUE JAYS LHP starter to record a victory since 4 October 1980, a span of 614 games !!! The TORONTO BLUE JAYS downed the CALIFORNIA ANGELS 6-3 to win their sixth consecutive road game. Canadian-born RHP KIRK McCASKILL made his MLB debut in this game for the losers.

5-01-1987 – OF TIM RAINES was signed as a free agent by the MONTREAL EXPOS.

5-01-1987 – OF ROB DUCEY went 1-2 with an RBI and a stolen base in his MLB debut with the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, becoming just the third Canadian-born player to appear with the team following DAVE McKAY and PAUL HODGSON.

5-01-1989 – OF ROBERT PEREZ is signed as a non-drafted free agent by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

5-01-1991 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS are no-hit by fireballer NOLAN RYAN at ARLINGTON STADIUM, in his seventh no-hitter, a MLB record.

5-01-1993 –- JOHN OLERUD hits .450 for the month of April, including 36 hits and 18 RBI, to win the AMERICAN LEAGUE Player of the Month Award. He will also receive the award again for the month of June and will go on to bat .400 until August 2.

5-01-1994 – JOE CARTER sets a MLB record for RBI in April with 31, including 9 home runs and a .312 batting average, and he is later recognized as the AMERICAN LEAGUE Player of the Month.

5-01-1998 – RHP JAVIER VAZQUEZ collected his first MLB win in his sixth start against the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS, a 7-4 victory.

5-01-2001 – JEFF KENT totaled 7 RBI in a game for his SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS at the PITTSBURGH PIRATES.

5-02-1936 – LEROY HERRMANN threw the eighth no-hitter in TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS franchise history, 1-0, over the NEWARK BEARS in Toronto.

5-02-1978 – TORONTO BLUE JAYS LHP TOM UNDERWOOD tosses second franchise two-hitter in a 2-1 loss at the OAKLAND ATHLETICS, as BILL NORTH doubled and GARY ALEXANDER homered in the fourth.

5-02-1982 – LLOYD MOSEBY's 2 doubles and 2 RBI led the TORONTO BLUE JAYS to a 7-5 victory over the KANSAS CITY ROYALS, and WILLIE UPSHAW also drove home 2 runs with a pair of singles.

5-02-1987 – Having missed Spring Training, TIM RAINES debuts with a tenth inning grand slam, as his 4-for-5 performance leads his MONTREAL EXPOS to an 11-7 win over the NEW YORK METS.

5-02-1988 – CINCINNATI REDS RHP RON ROBINSON is one out away from a perfect game when pinch hitter WALLACE JOHNSON singles, followed by a home run off the bat of TIM RAINES, however, reliever JOHN FRANCO preserves their 3-2 victory over the MONTREAL EXPOS.

5-02-1992 – ROBERTO ALOMAR has an outstanding month to begin the season, hitting .382 with 34 hits and scoring 19 runs to win the AMERICAN LEAGUE Player of the Month Award for April.

5-02-2000 – OF CHAD MOTTOLA, of the SYRACUSE SKYCHIEFS, tied a franchise record with five hits, on two singles, two doubles and a triple, enabling them to tie a season high with 17 hits but his team still lost to the RICHMOND BRAVES, 7-6. OF SCOTT POSE was the last to do so for the SKYCHIEFS in a game in 1996.

5-03-1961 – OF ELLIS BURTON, of the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, in the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE, hit two home runs in one inning, one batting right-handed with the bases full and one batting left-handed with one man on base.

5-03-1973 – RAYMOND PERRY, who led a minor league in home runs for seven consecutive seasons, 1948-1954, died in Fremont, California, at age 52.

5-03-1977 – MILWAUKEE BREWERS rookie RHP BARRY CORT earned his first MLB start, a complete game 6-2 victory against the TORONTO BLUE JAYS at EXHIBITION STADIUM.

5-03-1980 – FERGUSON JENKINS, of the TEXAS RANGERS, became only the fourth pitcher in MLB history to win 100 or more games in both the NL and AL, in defeating the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 3-2, at ARLINGTON STADIUM, and in reaching this milestone joined CY YOUNG, JIM BUNNING and GAYLORD PERRY.

5-03-1981 – MARK BOMBACK carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before the BALTIMORE ORIOLES got their first base hit. WILLIE UPSHAW hit the game winning home run as his TORONTO BLUE JAYS posted a 4-2 triumph.

5-03-1988 – TORONTO BLUE JAYS RHP TODD STOTTLEMYRE earned his first MLB win at the SEATTLE MARINERS, retiring the first 19 men he faced.

5-03-1995 – ROBERTO ALOMAR is the only TORONTO BLUE JAYS player to ever hit home runs from both sides of the plate in the same game, accomplished twice, both at SKYDOME, firstly on 5-10-1991 then again, on this date, versus the CHICAGO WHITE SOX.

5-03-1998 – DUSTIN HERMANSON tossed his first career two-hitter to defeat the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS, 4-1, completing a three-game sweep for his MONTREAL EXPOS.

5-03-1999 – JEFF KENT became just the seventh SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS batter to hit for the cycle at the PITTSBURGH PIRATES, when he singled in the first, homered in the third, tripled in the fifth, doubled in the seventh and added another single in the ninth inning.

5-04-1991 – LHP JEFF FASSERO made his MLB debut with the MONTREAL EXPOS, working two innings against the SAN DIEGO PADRES at OLYMPIC STADIUM.

5-04-1997 – RHP MICHAEL JOHNSON recorded his second save as a member of the BALTIMORE ORIOLES closing out an 11-0 shutout over the OAKLAND ATHLETICS with three shutout innings.

5-04-1980 – OF OTTO "The Swatto" VELEZ was sensational in belting 4 home runs in a double-header against the CLEVELAND INDIANS at EXHIBITION STADIUM, tying an AMERICAN LEAGUE record, which allowed his TORONTO BLUE JAYS to sweep the two games by 9-8 and 7-2 scores. In the first game he cracked 3 homers and 7 RBI. In the second game he socked a 3-run home run.

5-04-1985 – BILL KUNKEL, who pitched with the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, the KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS and the NEW YORK YANKEES before becoming an AL umpire from 1968-1984, died at the age of 48.

5-04-1986 – Canadian-born OF TERRY PUHL clubbed his second grand slam for the HOUSTON ASTROS.

5-04-1987 – OF CANDY MALDONADO hit for the cycle for the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS.

5-04-1989 – TORONTO BLUE JAYS rookie OF JUNIOR FELIX became the 53RD player in MLB history to hit a home run in his first at-bat, off his first pitch seen in the major leagues, with a third inning drive off Canadian-born RHP KIRK McCASKILL of the CALIFORNIA ANGELS, but the TORONTO BLUE JAYS lost the contest, 3-2, in 10 innings. He is the 27TH AMERICAN LEAGUE player ever to homer in his first MLB at-bat, and the 10TH to do so on the first pitch.

5-05-1883 – Canadian-born JAMES EDWARD "TIP" O'NEILL made his MLB debut with the NEW YORK GOTHAMS of the NATIONAL LEAGUE.

5-05-1970 – CLIFF JOHNSON, of Raleigh-Durham in the CAROLINA LEAGUE, hit a grand slam and a double in the 13-run third inning that carried his team to a 14-2 victory over Salem.

5-05-1977 – CECIL COOPER of the MILWAUKEE BREWERS hit the first inside-the park home run at EXHIBITION STADIUM in Toronto as OF GARY WOODS lost sight of the ball in a heavy fog, however, the TORONTO BLUE JAYS prevailed by a 9-8 decision.

5-05-1978 – PETE ROSE hit a single off MONTREAL EXPOS RHP STEVE ROGERS, playing before a home crowd at RIVERFRONT STADIUM, reaching the 3000TH hit mark, in his 9690TH at-bat, in game 2370.

5-05-1982 – 1B JOHN MAYBERRY was traded by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS to the NEW YORK YANKEES for 1B DAVE REVERING and IF JEFF REYNOLDS.

5-05-1983 – The fifth Annual PEARSON CUP Game was played in Montreal with the TORONTO BLUE JAYS coming out on top over the MONTREAL EXPOS by a 7-5 decision, in which JOEY McLAUGHLIN got the victory and JIM ACKER the save, while RANDY ST. CLAIRE suffered the loss.

5-05-1994 – IF ABRAHAM NUNEZ was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

5-05-1995 – Off SERGIO VALDES of the LOS ANGELES DODGERS, COLORADO ROCKIES OF LARRY WALKER hit a ball into the first row of seats at COORS FIELD, however it rebounded so rapidly off the seat back that it came back onto the field in such a manner that 2B umpire RANDY MARSH thought it hit high off the outfield wall, so the slugger was credited with just a double instead of what should have been his 100TH career home run.

5-06-1937 – In INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE play, the BALTIMORE ORIOLES were forced to use gloves borrowed from members of the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS after much of their equipment was stolen while they attended a pre-opening game banquet in Toronto.

5-06-1980 – ROY HOWELL crashed a 2-run pinch-hit home run in the seventh inning to edge the CALIFORNIA ANGELS, 3-2, as the visitors had the bases loaded in the eighth and ninth innings but failed to score.

5-06-2000 – 3B ED SPRAGUE, of the SAN DIEGO PADRES, needed a triple in the ninth inning to hit for the cycle but settled for his ninth-career two-homer game with five of his six home runs in this 2000 season coming against the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS, winners of this contest by a 10-5 result.

5-06-2000 – ROGER CLEMENS recorded his 250TH major league win, in a NEW YORK YANKEES victory over the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, making him the 39TH pitcher in MLB history to attain this milestone.

5-07-1949 – AL PORTO pitched the twelfth no-hitter for the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS against the NEWARK BEARS, 5-0, at Toronto.

5-07-1978 – RICK BOSETTI smacked the second grand slam in TORONTO BLUE JAYS franchise history, in the eighth inning, off ENRIQUE ROMO of the SEATTLE MARINERS in the KINGDOME.

5-07-1985 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS mastered the OAKLAND ATHLETICS 10-1 with WILLIE UPSHAW, GEORGE BELL and ERNIE WHITT all contributing 2 RBI apiece.

5-07-1990 – IF DELINO DeSHIELDS hit his first home run in the major leagues, a game-opening shot off SCOTT GARRELTS of the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS.

5-07-1991 – 3B ED SPRAGUE was recalled from the Class-AAA SYRACUSE CHIEFS and started at third base for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS against the TEXAS RANGERS, going 0-for-3.

5-07-1995 – At COORS FIELD, COLORADO ROCKIES OF LARRY WALKER hit his 100TH career home run off HIDEO NOMO of the LOS ANGELES DODGERS.

5-07-1997 – The biggest inning in MONTREAL EXPOS history was a 13-run bombardment against the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS at 3-COM PARK in San Francisco, in the sixth inning in a 19-3 victory. The team, ahead 6-3, sent 17 batters to the plate who pounded out 13 hits (eight singles, three doubles, two home runs and one HBP) against three pitchers. The 44-pitch, 30-minute carnage started with eight straight hits, including a two-run homer by MIKE LANSING and a two-run single by CHRIS WIDGER. After starter JEFF JUDEN struck out for the first out, Lansing hit his second homer of the inning, a three-run shot, which was followed after the second out by a three-run double by DOUG STRANGE. Five players (Lansing, MARK GRUDZIELANEK, DAVID SEGUI, F.P. SANTANGELO and Strange) collected two hits apiece while VLADIMIR GUERRERO had one hit and was hit by a pitch. Five records were set or tied in the big inning. The 13 runs in a sixth inning tied a MLB record; the total of batters, runs, hits and consecutive hits were team highs and the two home runs by Lansing tied a team mark for the fourth time.

5-07-2000 – Pitching for his FLORIDA MARLINS, RHP RYAN DEMPSTER threw a 3-0 one-hitter against the NEW YORK METS at PRO PLAYER PARK.

5-08-1980 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS downed the CALIFORNIA ANGELS 9-2 to sweep a 3-game series, as OTTO VELEZ went 4-for-4 and scored 3 times, with the win putting the TORONTO BLUE JAYS in sole possession of first place.

5-08-1998 – ANDRES GALARRAGA smacked his 300THcareer home run in MLB.

5-08-1998 – OF ROBERT PEREZ was acquired by the MONTREAL EXPOS from the SEATTLE MARINERS in exchange for C RAUL CHAVEZ, after he had been claimed off waivers by the Mariners from the Blue Jays on 3-30-1998.

5-08-1998 – MONTREAL EXPOS IF MARK GRUDZIELANEK went 5-for-5 in a 7-5 loss to the COLORADO ROCKIES.

5-09-1972 – Canadian-born LHP MIKE KILKENNY started 1972 with the DETROIT TIGERS, then was moved to the OAKLAND ATHLETICS on 5-9, followed in short order by a move to the NL on 5-18 to the SAN DIEGO PADRES, before returning to the AMERICAN LEAGUE with the CLEVELAND INDIANS on 6-12.

5-09-1977 – TORONTO BLUE JAYS acquired 3B ROY HOWELL from the TEXAS RANGERS in exchange for pitcher RHP STEVE HARGAN and SS JIM MASON. Howell hit safely in his first 15 games with the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

5-09-1977 - When the two newest AMERICAN LEAGUE teams meet for the first time, the TORONTO BLUE JAYS defeat the SEATTLE MARINERS, 12-4.

5-09-1995 – RHP UGUETH URBINA made his MLB debut with the MONTREAL EXPOS at the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES.

5-10-1936 – In INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE action, RAYMOND STARR of the SYRACUSE CHIEFS pitched a doubleheader against the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, shutting them out 9-0 and 2-0.

5-10-1971 – Pitching for his CHICAGO CUBS, FERGUSON JENKINS blanked the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, 3-0, in the first shutout at their new VETERANS STADIUM.

5-10-1976 – Toronto hired their first employee, PAUL BEESTON, as Vice-President of Administration, then later on 24 September 1984 he was appointed Executive Vice-President, Business.

5-10-1981 – RHP CHARLIE LEA tossed his first complete game shutout, a no-hitter, over the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, allowing only 4 walks while striking out eight, a career high, in the 4-0 decision, throwing 122 pitches. It was the third no-hitter in MONTREAL EXPOS franchise history, as BILL STONEMAN had the others on 17 April 1969 and 2 October 1972. Lea was named both NL Player of the Week and SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Player of the Week, and became the first French-born player to ever pitch a MLB no-hitter and has the shortest surname of any no-hit pitcher in history.

5-10-1991 – ROBERTO ALOMAR is the only TORONTO BLUE JAYS player to ever hit home runs from both sides of the plate in the same game, accomplished twice, both at SKYDOME, first on this date then again on 5-3-1995 both versus the CHICAGO WHITE SOX.

5-10-1997 – Canadian-born C PETE LaFOREST was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS.

5-11-1986 – JIMMY KEY earned his first win of the season, defeating the SEATTLE MARINERS, 4-3. MARK EICHHORN pitched the final 1.1 innings to pick up his first MLB save.

5-11-1991 – 3B ED SPRAGUE recorded his first major league hit with a single off CHARLIE HOUGH of the TEXAS RANGERS.

5-12-1919 – ED ROMMEL, later to become a star pitcher for the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, pitched a 1-0 no-hitter against the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, then in his next outing, he lost to the BUFFALO BISONS, 1-0, allowing one hit that did not figure in the scoring.

5-12-1932 – The MONTREAL ROYALS won their 13TH consecutive game in INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE play.

5-12-1966 – FELIPE ALOU hit the first two home runs for the ATLANTA BRAVES in the Opening Day game at the new ST. LOUIS CARDINALS home, BUSCH MEMORIAL STADIUM, but a single by LOU BROCK in the twelfth inning gave his team the 4-3 victory.

5-12-1974 – FERGUSON JENKINS holds the TEXAS RANGERS record for most successive complete games pitched, with 9 between 4-6 and 5-12.

5-12-1978 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS slapped out 15 hits to outscore the SEATTLE MARINERS, 8-3. RICO CARTY paced the attack with 4 hits while JOHN MAYBERRY added 3 RBI.

5-12-1982 – PAUL MOLITOR of the MILWAUKEE BREWERS stroked three homes runs against the KANSAS CITY ROYALS at ROYALS STADIUM.

5-12-1982 – OAKLAND ATHLETICS IF TONY PHILLIPS collected his first major league hit, a single, off MIKE FLANAGAN of the BALTIMORE ORIOLES.

5-12-1985 – RHP JIM GOTT hit two home runs for his SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS off BOB FORSCH of the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS.

5-12-2000 – JOHN WETTELAND recorded his 300TH save.

5-12-2001 – CARLOS DELGADO strokes his 204TH home run in the uniform of the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, surpassing JOE CARTER as the all-time franchise leader in round trippers.

5-13-1947 – BOSTON RED SOX 2B BOBBY DOERR hit for the cycle for the second time, at FENWAY PARK.

5-13-1967 – At FENWAY PARK, the DETROIT TIGERS outslug the BOSTON RED SOX, 10-8, with the victory going to Canadian-born RHP GEORGE KORINCE, however he will end his major league career at 1-0, remaining the only undefeated Canadian-born pitcher in MLB history.

5-13-1998 – CHRIS WIDGER and MARK GRUDZIELANEK both homered in the same game for their MONTREAL EXPOS versus the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS at 3COM PARK.

5-13-1984 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS play in the first tie game in their history at the CLEVELAND INDIANS, when with one out in the top of the eighth inning, the rains came and play could not resume with the score knotted at 4-4. The game had to be completely replayed as part of a TWDH on 15 August 1984.

5-13-1984 – Relief pitcher JOEY McLAUGHLIN was given his outright release by Toronto. In his stay with the TORONTO BLUE JAYS he posted a 22-24 mark with 31 saves.

5-13-1985 – UNLUCKY 13 !!! – A day on which the MONTREAL EXPOS should have stayed in bed, saw them lose 5-3 at OLYMPIC STADIUM to CHICAGO CUBS, evening their record at 13-13. The Cubs had 13 hits and left 13 runners stranded. The game's winning run was driven in by the Cub's LARRY BIITNER, whose number, 26, is 2x13, and the losing pitcher was DAN WARTHEN, whose number, 39, is 3x13 !!!

5-13-1985 – TONY PEREZ became the oldest player in MLB history to ever hit a grand slam.

5-13-1989 – KIRBY PUCKETT, of the MINNESOTA TWINS, tied a MLB record hitting four doubles against the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, becoming the 35TH player to ever accomplish this feat, and the first since DAMASO GARCIA in 1986.

5-14-1968 – Montreal officially becomes a member of the NATIONAL LEAGUE.

5-14-1971 - The WINNIPEG WHIPS, in the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE, knocked out nine home runs in a game with the SYRACUSE CHIEFS, but wound up on the losing end, 15-13, in 12 innings.

5-14-1977 - DENNIS DeBARR worked two-thirds of an inning in relief for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS in his MLB debut in a 13-3 loss to the MINNESOTA TWINS.

5-14-1977 - MILWAUKEE BREWERS rookie RHP BARRY CORT lost a close 3-2 decision to the DETROIT TIGERS at COUNTY STADIUM.

5-14-1983 – LUIS LEAL threw 5 hitless innings before rain delayed the game for 1'42". ROY LEE JACKSON pitched the last 4 innings, giving up only 1 hit to defeat the CLEVELAND INDIANS, 8-1.

5-14-1986 – RHP JOSEPH BLASE "JOE" SPARMA, who appeared with the MONTREAL EXPOS in 1970, died at the age of just 44 in Columbus, Ohio. He was a star quarterback at OHIO STATE, but left after three years due to differences with Coach WOODY HAYES. (see 12-02-1969).

5-14-1993 – RHP WOODY WILLIAMS made his MLB debut with the TORONTO BLUE JAYS at the NEW YORK YANKEES.

5-14-1997 – MATT STAIRS, of the OAKLAND ATHLETICS, had his first MLB two-homer game against the MILWAUKEE BREWERS.

5-14-2000 - The MONTREAL EXPOS beat the CHICAGO CUBS 16-15 at the BIG 'O', marking just the second time in franchise history that both clubs scored at least 15 runs (other game took place in Chicago on 24 September 1985 in a 17-15 Expos win). The 31-run contest featured a first-inning triple play, which was the tenth in franchise history, and the first since 29 September 1993 against the FLORIDA MARLINS.

5-15-1971 – FERGUSON JENKINS pitches and bats his CHICAGO CUBS to a 6-4 win over the SAN DIEGO PADRES, hitting a two-run home run finishing his seventh game in eight starts, as BILLY WILLIAMS connects on this 300TH career home run.

5-15-1973 – JEFF TORBORG caught the third no-hitter of his MLB career.

5-15-1974 – While with the CHICAGO WHITE SOX, RHP STAN BAHNSEN came close on two occasions to pitching a no-hitter in major league action, having retired 23 batters before BOBBY DARWIN, of the MINNESOTA TWINS, singled in a game on this date, and was one out away from the record books when WALT WILLIAMS singled for the CLVELAND INDIANS on 21 August 1973.

5-15-1977 – DH WILLIE HORTON became the first TEXAS RANGERS hitter to club three home runs in one game in a 7-3 victory over the KANSAS CITY ROYALS at ROYALS STADIUM.

5-15-1981 – CLEVELAND INDIANS ace LEN BARKER tossed baseball's first perfect game in 13 years, beating the TORONTO BLUE JAYS 3-0 at MUNICIPAL STADIUM before a typical small home crowd, throwing just 103 pitches (74 strikes/29 balls fanning 11.) It's the first perfecto since pitcher's mounds were lowered and strike zones shrunk after the 1968 season.

5-15-1984 – RHP ROGER CLEMENS made his MLB debut with the BOSTON RED SOX, receiving a no decision in a 7-5 loss at the CLEVELAND INDIANS.

5-15-1989 – After struggling out of the gate to a 12-24 record, CITO GASTON replaces JIMY WILLIAMS as interim manager of the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, later being named as the full-time manager on 5-31-1989.

5-15-1991 – MILWAUKEE BREWERS DH PAUL MOLITOR hits for the cycle in a 4-2 victory against the MINNESOTA TWINS, with a triple in the first inning, a single in the third, a double in the fifth and a home run in the seventh inning.

5-15-1993 – The MONTREAL EXPOS officially retire the number (10) of RUSTY STAUB in ceremonies before a game at OLYMPIC STADIUM.

5-15-2001 – At OLYMPIC STADIUM against the LOS ANGELES DODGERS, RHP JAVIER VAZQUEZ pitched a two-hitter, blanking the opposition by a 2-0 result. He faced only three batters over the minimum, striking out nine, and his gem was the seventh 2-hitter by a MONTREAL EXPOS pitcher since DENNIS MARTINEZ accomplished this feat at the PHILADELPHI PHILLIES on 4-19-1990, winning 5-0.

5-16-1939 – WILLIAM WEIR tossed the ninth no-hitter for the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS over the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 8-0, at Toronto.

5-16-1980 – RHP JESSE JEFFERSON threw an 11-inning complete game four-hit shutout versus the OAKLAND ATHLETICS, which included 10 Ks, being his career high.

5-16-1983 – LUIS LEAL was named AMERICAN LEAGUE Player of the Week for the period of 9-15 May. In 2 starts he earned 2 wins, gave up only 3 hits and posted an absolutely fabulous 0.64 ERA !!!

5-16-1983 – MELVIN JAMES WRIGHT, the Pitching Coach of the MONTREAL EXPOS died in Houston, Texas, at the age of 54.

5-16-1984 – OF ROB DUCEY was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

5-16-1989 – MARTY PEVEY made his MLB debut with the MONTREAL EXPOS, collecting his first big league hit on 5-24-1989.

5-16-1991 – C JULIO MOSQUERA was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

5-16-1994 – C GREG O'HALLORAN made his MLB debut with the FLORIDA MARLINS at SHEA STADIUM versus the NEW YORK METS.

5-17-1944 – BOSTON RED SOX 2B BOBBY DOERR hit for the cycle for the first time, at FENWAY PARK.

5-17-1951 – The ST. LOUIS CARDINALS traded 1B GLENN "ROCKY" NELSON to the PITTSBURGH PIRATES. The legendary minor league slugger later won the Triple Crown in the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE with the MONTREAL ROYALS in 1955 (.364, 37 HR, 130 RBI) and the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS in 1958 (.326, 43 HR, 120 RBI), and was three-times the league MVP.

5-17-1976 – The MONTREAL EXPOS traded RHP STEVE RENKO and OF LARRY BIITNER to the CHICAGO CUBS for 1B ANDRE THORNTON.

5-17-1977 – OF ANDRE DAWSON hit his first MLB home run in a 9-6 loss at the ATLANTA BRAVES.

5-17-1985 – The TEXAS RANGERS fire Manager DOUG RADER, then replace him with the NEW YORK METS 3B coach BOBBY VALENTINE.

5-17-1986 – JESSE BARFIELD pounded out 3 hits to collect 6 RBI as his TORONTO BLUE JAYS handled the CLEVELAND INDIANS, 10-2. The RBIs gave him a total of 10 in his past two ballgames. Also, 1B FRED McGRIFF made his MLB debut.

5-17-1992 – In only 21 home dates, the TORONTO BLUE JAYS reached the one-million attendance mark sooner than any other team has in MLB history.

5-17-1993 – MIKE BLOWERS of the SEATTLE MARINERS becomes only the 13TH player in MLB history to hit grand slam home runs in consecutive games.

5-17-1996 – C RANDY KNORR was acquired by the HOUSTON ASTROS from the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

5-17-1997 – RHP GIOVANNI CARRARA signed as a free agent with the CINCINNATI REDS.

5-17-1998 – NEW YORK YANKEES LHP DAVID WELLS tosses the 14TH regular-season perfect game in MLB history, the first ever by a member of the team.

5-17-1999 – LARRY WALKER hit his first inside-the park home run against the CINCINNATI REDS, only the third in COORS FIELD history.

5-17-1999 – LHP JORDAN ZIMMERMAN, after being promoted from the Triple-AAA TACOMA RAINIERS to the SEATTLE MARINERS on 5-16-1999, made his MLB pitching debut on this date, versus the MINNESOTA TWINS, retiring both batters he faced.

5-17-2001 – Before a raucous OLYMPIC STADIUM crowd, the MONTREAL EXPOS down the LOS ANGELES DODGERS and Montreal native ERIC GAGNE, 3-1, as he receives a standing ovation when he takes to the mound and again when he is removed from the game after allowing just 2 runs on 4 hits over six innings.

5-18-1972 – Canadian-born LHP MIKE KILKENNY started 1972 with the DETROIT TIGERS then went to the OAKLAND ATHLETICS on 5-9, moved to the NL again on 5-18 to the SAN DIEGO PADRES, then back to the AMERICAN LEAGUE with the CLEVELAND INDIANS on 6-12.

5-18-1977 – OF ANDRE DAWSON hit his first MLB home run, off BUZZ CAPRA of the ATLANTA BRAVES, in his 160THappearance for the MONTREAL EXPOS, then proceeded through the season hitting homers at a rate of one every 23.74 times at bat, finishing with 19 on the campaign.

5-18-1977 – After an ineffective start against the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, MILWAUKEE BREWERS rookie RHP BARRY CORT went on the disabled list on 5-20-1977.

5-18-1980 – OTTO VELEZ singled, doubled, tripled and knocked in three runs while ALVIS WOODS had two singles, a homer and 5 RBI as their TORONTO BLUE JAYS routed the OAKLAND ATHLETICS 12-1.

5-18-1986 – A day after being called up by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, FRED McGRIFF singled for his first hit in the majors off DON SCHULZE of the CLEVELAND INDIANS.

5-18-1990 – In a play seldom seen in the majors, MONTREAL EXPOS 2B DELINO DeSHIELDS successfully caught SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS C TERRY KENNEDY off second base through use of the hidden ball trick.

5-18-1991 – 3B ED SPRAGUE pocketed his first home run in the big leagues off GREG HIBBARD of the CHICAGO WHITE SOX at COMISKEY PARK.

5-18-1994 – C GREG O'HALLORAN, playing with the FLORIDA MARLINS, recorded his first big league hit and first run batted in off NEW YORK METS pitcher BOBBY JONES.

5-19-1980 – JIM CLANCY tossed a 6-hitter to defeat the BOSTON RED SOX, 7-2. OTTO VELEZ and ALVIS WOODS belted home runs and combined to knock in five runs.

5-19-1993 – OF AARON GUIEL was selected by the ANAHEIM ANGELS in the 21ST round of the 1992 June free agent draft but did not sign until this date, then batted .298 (31-for-104) in 35 games for the BOISE HAWKS that summer.

5-19-2002 – Upon hitting an eighth inning two-run home run at MILLER PARK in Milwaukee, CHICAGO CUBS 1B FRED McGRIFF, he has now tied ELLIS BURKS in having hit a round tripper in 40 different major league ballparks.

5-20-1968 – For the second time in his career JIM FREGOSI hits for the cycle, becoming only the eighth major league player to accomplish this feat, in a 5-4 win for his CALIFORNIA ANGELS over the BOSTON RED SOX.

5-20-1978 – Canadian-born RHP LARRY LANDRETH was traded by his MONTREAL EXPOS along with LHP GERALD HANNAHS to the LOS ANGELES DODGERS for RHP MIKE GARMAN.

5-20-1978 – WILLIE STARGELL, the great slugger of the PITTSBURGH PIRATES, is the man credited with hitting the longest home run ever hit in OLYMPIC STADIUM. Facing WAYNE TWITCHELL he launched a tremendous drive into the second deck (Level 500) in right field, estimated at having traveled 535 feet, and which was later commemorated by placing a gold seat in the spot where the ball landed. Coincidentally, it was Stargell's 407TH home run, tying him with DUKE SNIDER on the all-time list, who was broadcasting the game for the MONTREAL EXPOS.

5-20-1985 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS took over sole possession of first place in the AMERICAN LEAGUE East, a lead they will not relinquish this season, on JIMMY KEY's 6-1 win against TOM SEAVER pitching for the CHICAGO WHITE SOX.

5-20-1991 – JEFF REARDON recorded his 300TH career save as his BOSTON RED SOX downed the MILWAUKEE BREWERS by a 3-0 score.

5-20-1992 – OF DEREK BELL connected off MARK GUTHRIE of the MINESOTA TWINS for his first MLB home run, at SKYDOME.

5-21-1957 – BILLY GARDNER, playing with the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, set a MLB record for most putouts by a second baseman (12)in an extra-innings game (16), and over the season led the AMERICAN LEAGUE in at-bats with 644, tied for the batting lead in doubles with 36 and topped second basemen in fielding with a .987 percentage.

5-21-1970 – LHP BALOR MOORE makes his MONTREAL EXPOS debut at JARRY PARK. With two men on base and two out, he induced WILLIE STARGELL to fly out to left field.

5-21-1972 – 3B LARRY PARRISH was signed as a free agent by JAMES W. "ZACK" TAYLOR of the MONTREAL EXPOS.

5-21-1977 – The second longest day game at OLYMPIC STADIUM history was a 21-inning, 11-8 loss to the SAN DIEGO PADRES.

5-21-1984 – BOBBY COX had a happy 43RD birthday watching his TORONTO BLUE JAYS edge the MINNESOTA TWINS, 3-2. DAV COLLINS had the game winning RBI and DOYLE ALEXANDER went the distance for the win.

5-21-1995 – COLORADO ROCKIES OF LARRY WALKER reaches the 100TH stolen base mark in the majors.

5-21-1996 – OF LARRY WALKER had one of his best games for the COLORADO ROCKIES, hitting two home runs, with a career-high 6 RBI, amassing a club-record 13 total bases. The next day he set a MLB record with his sixth consecutive extra-base hit.

5-21-1997 – ROGER CLEMENS earned his 200TH career victory, leading the TORONTO BLUE JAYS past the NEW YORK YANKEES, 4-1.

5-21-1999 – OF RON CALLOWAY is acquired by the MONTREAL EXPOS from the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS in exchange for C JOHN PACHOT.

5-21-1999 – C ROBERT MACHADO signed as a free agent with the MONTREAL EXPOS.

5-22-1972 – RICHARD JOHN "DICK" FOWLER, who pitched a no-hitter for the PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS over the ST. LOUIS BROWNS, 1-0, on 9-9-1945 in the first game upon his return from three years in the Canadian Army, died in Oneonta, New York, at the age of 51. It was the first no-hitter ever thrown by a Canadian-born hurler in the majors and the first for the AMERICAN LEAGUE team since 1916. Over ten seasons he compiled a 66-79 record with a 4.11 ERA.

5-22-1973 – LHP MICKEY SCOTT is purchased by the MONTREAL EXPOS from the BALTIMORE ORIOLES.

5-22-1981 – BILLY GARDNER is named as the ninth Manager of the MINNESOTA TWINS.

5-22-1982 – HOUSTON ASTROS OF TERRY PUHL had a career high five RBI against the NEW YORK METS at the ASTRODOME, thanks to his first MLB grand slam and triple, in a 6-5 loss in 12 innings.

5-22-1983 – CLIFF JOHNSON, of the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, hit his 18TH career pinch-hit home run, the drive coming off TIPPY MARTINEZ of the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, which tied him with JERRY LYNCH for all-time career pinch-hit home run honors.

5-22-1986 – JIMMY KEY hurled a 1-hit, 5-0 shutout over the CHICAGO WHITE SOX. ERNIE WHITT provided the power needed by belting his second career grand slam in the fourth inning.

5-22-1972 – RICHARD JOHN "DICK" FOWLER, who pitched a no-hitter for the PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS over the ST. LOUIS BROWNS, 1-0, on 9-9-1945 in the first game upon his return from three years in the Canadian Army, died in Oneonta, New York, at the age of 51. It was the first no-hitter ever thrown by a Canadian-born hurler in the majors and the first for the AMERICAN LEAGUE team since 1916. Over ten seasons he compiled a 66-79 record with a 4.11 ERA.

5-22-1973 – LHP MICKEY SCOTT is purchased by the MONTREAL EXPOS from the BALTIMORE ORIOLES.

5-22-1981 – BILLY GARDNER is named as the ninth Manager of the MINNESOTA TWINS.

5-22-1990 – ANDRE DAWSON, of the CHICAGO CUBS, was intentionally walked five times by the CINCINNATI REDS to break a mark shared by ROGER MARIS and GARRY TEMPLETON. The Reds issued seven intentional passes altogether which tied the record previously set by the HOUSTON ASTROS in 1984, however the CUBS went on to win the contest 2-1 in 16 innings.

5-22-1992 – FELIPE ALOU replaces TOM RUNNELLS as Manager of the MONTREAL EXPOS.

5-22-1996 – In his injury-shortened season, COLORADO ROCKIES OF LARRY WALKER set the existing NATIONAL LEAGUE record with 6 for most extra-base hits in consecutive plate appearances on 5-21 and 5-22, with a homer, 2 doubles, and 3 triples, which also tied the MLB mark over two games.

5-22-1998 – Selected by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS in the 20TH round, 599TH overall, in the 1997 June free agent draft, MARK HENDRICKSON signed his first professional contract while playing in the NBA and CBA over four seasons from 1996-2000.

5-22-1999 – RHP JEFF ZIMMERMAN set a TEXAS RANGERS franchise record between 5-8 and 5-22 of 25 consecutive batters retired by a reliever.

5-22-2001 – COLORADO ROCKIES OF LARRY WALKER steals his 200TH base in the big leagues.

5-22-2001 – JOHN McHALE JR became the Chief Operating Officer of the TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS, arriving from the DETROIT TIGERS.

5-23-1967 – With C JACKIE MOORE behind the plate, the eighteenth and final no-hitter in TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS franchise history was hurled by DAVE VINEYARD over the ROCHESTER RED WINGS, 2-1, at Toronto, with the lone run a result of an error by 3B JOHNNY RYAN. On 7-28-1966, he had pitched his first no-hitter for the ROCHESTER RED WINGS over the TOLEDO MUD HENS, 1-0, in his last victory with the club due to arm problems. After the 1966 season he was traded to the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS.

5-23-1980 – Canadian-born FERGUSON JENKINS wins his 250TH career game, in a 3-1 win for his TEXAS RANGERS against the OAKLAND ATHLETICS.

5-23-1983 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS recorded their third consecutive shutout blanking of the DETROIT TIGERS by a 4-0 mark, on a three-hitter by LUIS LEAL as ERNIE WHITT socked 2 home runs.

5-23-1991 – PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES pitcher TOMMY GREENE no-hits the MONTREAL EXPOS, a 2-0 win, in only his 15th major league start.

5-23-1995 – Proving he has one of the best outfield arms in the business, COLORADO ROCKIES OF LARRY WALKER gunned TOM CANDIOTTI at first base on an apparent single to right field, the fourth time in his career that he had accomplished this rarest of feats.

5-23-1995 – OF HENRY RODRIGUEZ and IF JEFF TREADWAY were acquired by the MONTREAL EXPOS from the LOS ANGELES DODGERS in exchange for OF ROBERTO KELLY and RHP JOEY EISCHEN.

5-23-1998 – After being recalled from the Class-AA PORTLAND SEA DOGS to the FLORIDA MARLINS, RYAN DEMPSTER made his MLB debut in relief versus the PITTSBURGH PIRATES, on 23 May retiring the first three batters he faced in the eighth, including his first major league strikeout.

5-23-2000 – RICKEY HENDERSON reaches the 2000 walks plateau.

5-23-2000 – 3B CASEY BLAKE was claimed off waivers by the MINNESOTA TWINS from the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

5-23-2000 – The MONTREAL EXPOS suffered their worst shutout loss in franchise history at the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, losing 18-0. MICHAEL JOHNSON allowed the first grand slam to a Giants pitcher in 51 seasons as SHAWN ESTES took him deep in the fifth inning.

5-24-1970 – Former TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 1B TONY HORTON hit three consecutive home runs in a game for his CLEVELAND INDIANS against the NEW YORK YANKEES at CLEVELAND STADIUM.

5-24-1991 – LHP PAT SCANTLEBURY, who had strong seasons with the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS from 1959 through 1961, died from complications of Parkinson's Disease at the age of 74 in Montclair, New Jersey. During his career he was also a noted pinch-hitter, registering a .301 mark in 1954, .379 with the SEATTLE RAINIERS in 1956, .325 in 1959 and .286 in his final 1961 season, at the age of 44.

5-24-1993 – CHRIS NABHOLZ and BRUCE WALTON combined for the first no-hitter in OTTAWA LYNX team history versus the RICHMOND BRAVES.

5-24-1996 – OF FELIX JOSE signed as a free agent with the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

5-25-1980 – In his second game as a member of the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, OF LLOYD MOSEBY had a single, a double, a home run and contributed 4 RBI as his squad topped the NEW YORK YANKEES, 9-6. LUIS LEAL earned his first win as a TORONTO BLUE JAYS starter.

5-25-1982 – In the third inning, FERGUSON JENKINS struck out GARRY TEMPLETON, to became only the seventh pitcher in MLB history to strike out 3000 batters in a career, in his CHICAGO CUBS 2-1 loss at JACK MURPHY STADIUM to the SAN DIEGO PADRES.

5-25-1989 – LHP RANDY JOHNSON, RHP GREG HARRIS and RHP BRIAN HOLMAN are traded by the MONTREAL EXPOS to the SEATTLE MARINERS in exchange for RHP MARK LANGSTON and RHP MIKE CAMPBELL.

5-26-1951 – At YANKEE STADIUM, the NEW YORK YANKEES topped the visiting PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, 8-5, as MICKEY MANTLE belted a bases-loaded triple off RHP DICK FOWLER, which bounced off the center field bleachers railing.

5-26-1978 – JOHN MAYBERRY had two home runs but they weren't enough to save the TORONTO BLUE JAYS from defeat, as JIM SPENCER provided a grand slam in the seventh inning to lead his NEW YORK YANKEES to the 4-3 win.

5-26-1996 - MICHAEL TYRONE "MIKE" SHARPERSON was killed at the age of 34 in Las Vegas, Nevada, when his vehicle rolled over as he attempted to exit a highway on the way to the airport. He had been playing with the LAS VEGAS STAR of the PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE and had just been called up to the SAN DIEGO PADRES. He had been drafted by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS in the first round, 11th overall of the 1981 free-agent draft in the secondary phase.

5-27-1984 – ALFREDO GRIFFIN's consecutive game streak ended at .391 when he did not play in a match against the CLEVELAND INDIANS that the TORONTO BLUE JAYS won 6-5.

5-27-1968 – The NATIONAL LEAGUE officially awards a MLB franchise to the city of Montreal.

5-27-1978 – OF TERRY PUHL, of the HOUSTON ASTROS, had an 18-game hitting streak from 5 May through 27 May 1978.

5-27-1994 – LHP GABE WHITE made his MLB debut for the MONTREAL EXPOS against the COLORADO ROCKIES, earning the victory.

5-28-1939 – ROBERT JOYCE, who gave up two home runs to NEW YORK YANKEES OF GEORGE SELKIRK yesterday, relieves for the PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS, and the YANKEES outfielder does it again, giving him four home runs in four at-bats against the same pitcher in two successive games, in their 9-5 win.

5-28-1941 – The NEW YORK YANKEES edge the WASHINGTON SENATORS, 6-5, before 25000 in the first ever night game at GRIFFITH STADIUM in Washington, D.C., which saw GEORGE SELKIRK hit a pinch-hit grand slam and JOE DiMAGGIO triple against SID HUDSON.

5-28-1985 – Toronto won their eighth game in a row, as DAVE STIEB tossed a 3-hitter as his TORONTO BLUE JAYS rolled over the CHICAGO WHITE SOX 5-1.

5-28-1989 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS say goodbye to EXHIBITION STADIUM with a dramatic tenth inning victory over the CHICAGO WHITE SOX, as GEORGE BELL socks the last home run hit there, a 2-run blast to win the game, 7-5.

5-28-1990 – DAVE STIEB pitched his 100TH complete game, in a 1-0 shutout over the OAKLAND ATHLETICS. He will later finish his career with the TORONTO BLUE JAYS as the franchise leader compiling a record 103 complete games.

5-28-1997 – OF JEFF GUIEL signed as a non-drafted free agent with the ANAHEIM ANGELS.

5-28-1999 – IF WILLIS OTANEZ was claimed off waivers by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS from the BALTIMORE ORIOLES.

5-28-2001 – TONY PEREZ is named as the fourth Manager of the FLORIDA MARLINS.

5-29-1977 – At BUSCH STADIUM, 3B LARRY PARRISH went 5-for-5, scoring five runs while driving home five, connecting for home runs in his last three at-bats of the day over the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, setting MONTREAL EXPOS franchise records for most total bases (14), tied single game records for most runs, most hits, most home runs, most homers in consecutive at-bats (3). He then connected for base hits in his first two at-bats, the following day against the NEW YORK METS, setting a club record for most consecutive hits, with seven.

5-29-1981 – OF ELLIS VALENTINE was traded to the NEW YORK METS by the MONTREAL EXPOS in exchange for RHP JEFF REARDON and OF DAN NORMAN.

5-29-1983 – JIM GOTT tossed a 6 inning 3-hitter as his TORONTO BLUE JAYS bashed the BOSTON RED SOX, 6-1, as the game was called after 6 innings due to rain. LLOYD OSEBY sparked the TORONTO BLUE JAYS with a 2 home run, 3 RBI performance.

5-29-1992 – OF MATT STAIRS became only the seventh Canadian-born player for the MONTREAL EXPOS when he came in as a pinch-hitter in Cincinnati.

5-29-1995 – RHP GREG HARRIS was signed as a free-agent by the MONTREAL EXPOS.

5-30-1932 – The BUFFALO BISONS, in one of the most devastating doubleheader performances in baseball history, destroyed the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, 18-1, then annihilated them 26-2 in the nightcap, and in the two matches compiled 41 hits in 81 at-bats, hit 8 home runs, 1 triple and 8 doubles.

5-30-1947 – PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS pitchers DICK FOWLER and JOE COLEMAN stop the NEW YORK YANKEES, recording two shutouts, 1-0 and 4-0.

5-30-1986 – DAVE STIEB tossed a masterful, complete game 4-hit shutout, to erase the CHICAGO WHITE SOX, 6-0, for his first win of the season. RANCE MULLINIKS led the attack with a 3-run home run.

5-30-1991 – OF RICKEY HENDERSON of the OAKLAND ATHLETICS hits a leadoff home run against TODD STOTTLEMYRE of the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, being the 46TH time he has started a game with a leadoff homer, extending his MLB record, a his squad wins the contest, 8-6.

5-31-1945 – Canadian-born LHP OSCAR JUDD was selected off waivers by the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES from the BOSTON RED SOX.

5-31-1948 – Fanning 25 batters and singling homee the deciding run, LHP TOM LASORDA, of the SCHENECTADY BLUE JAYS, went the route against the AMSTERDAM RUGMAKERS to win a 15-inning Class-C CANADIAN-AMERICAN LEAGUE game, 6-5.

5-31-1969 – The MONTREAL EXPOS collect five hits off JOE NIEKRO of the SAN DIEGO PADRES, losing 6-2, for their 15TH straight loss, with COCO LABOY homering in the seventh for their only two runs.

5-31-1970 – Three teenagers have made their MLB debut for the MONTREAL EXPOS in the club's history since 1969, with BALOR MOORE being the youngest, making his debut on this date, at the age of 19 years, five months and four days. He was followed by RHP DENNIS BLAIR, who appeared in his first contest on 5-23-1973 at the age of 19 years, 11 months and 18 days. The third member of this exclusive group was 2B TIM RAINES, who debuted on 9-11-1979 at the age of 19 years, 11 months and 26 days.

5-31-1979 – TORONTO BLUE JAYS LHP TOM UNDERWOOD and his younger brother, LHP PAT UNDERWOOD of the DETROIT TIGERS, went head-to-head against each other at EXHIBITION STADIUM in an exciting 1-0 three-hit victory for his Bengals, completing a four-game sweep.

5-31-1982 – In a 10-4 rout, CHARLIE PULEO strikes out ten ATLANTA BRAVES for his NEW YORK METS, marking the first time a Mets pitcher had reached double figures in Ks since ROY LEE JACKSON fanned 12 CINCINNATI REDS batters on 7-12-1980.

5-31-1983 – LLOYD MOSEBY followed LUIS LEAL and DAVE STIEB as the third member of the TORONTO BLUE JAYS in a row to be named AMERICAN LEAGUE Player of the Week, after hitting .556 with 3 home runs and 5 RBI.

5-31-1988 – DAVE STIEB threw the first of three one-hit games, beating the MILWAUKEE BREWERS by a 9-0 decision.

5-31-1992 – OF MATT STAIRS recorded his first MLB hit, a two-run single, off JOSE RIJO of the CINCINNATI REDS.

5-31-1994 – RHP PAUL QUANTRILL and OF BILLY HATCHER were acquired by the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES from the BOSTON RED SOX in exchange for OF WES CHAMBERLIN and RHP MIKE SULLIVAN.

5-31-1997 – COLORADO ROCKIES 1B ANDRES GALARRAGA hit the longest home run against the FLORIDA MARLINS at PRO PLAYER PARK off KEVIN BROWN, measured at 529 feet.

5-31-2001 – After serving 25 years in the organization, FELIPE ALOU is dismissed as the manager of the MONTREAL EXPOS, falling just seven games short of winning 1000 games, being replaced as skipper by JEFF TORBORG and in his first game as manager, HIDEKI IRABU, who will have only two more starts for the team in his Montreal careers, makes his 2001 debut, suffering a 5-2 loss to the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES.