Warren Spahn had two no-hitters. He could’ve had three if the ball had bounced differently on this day in Braves history.
Braves Franchise History
1961: A misplay by left-fielder Mel Roach costs Warren Spahn a no-hitter. Spahn allows two hits in a 4-1 win over the Dodgers.
MLB History
1936: Joe DiMaggio records three hits in his major league debut for the Yankees who defeat the St. Louis Browns 14-5
1938: Lefty Grove defeats the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, beginning a streak of 20-straight wins at Fenway Park. Grove won’t lose another game at home until May 12, 1941.
1951: Yankees rookie Gil McDougald ties a major league record with six RBI in one inning. McDougald had a grand slam and a two-run triple in the ninth inning of a 17-3 win over the Browns. The record was broken by Fernando Tatis in 1999.
1959: Charlie Maxwell hits four consecutive home runs in a doubleheader sweep by the Tigers over the Yankees.
1963: Pete Rose hits his first major league home run for the Reds against the Cardinals.
1979: Bobby Bonds hits his 300th career home run to join Willie Mays as the only players with 300 home runs and 300 stolen bases.
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Information for this article was found via Baseball Reference, NationalPastime.com and Today in Baseball History.