1934 In an 11-3 rout over the White Sox at Comiskey Park, Lou Gehrig ties a big league record, stroking four extra-base hits, which includes two doubles and two home runs. The Yankee first baseman accumulates the 12 total bases and seven RBIs in just five innings when he benches himself due to a severe cold.
1953 With a double and home run, Roy Campanella drives in all the runs in the Dodgers' 5-0 victory over the Phillies at Ebbets Field.
Campy's total of 40+ RBIs in the first 30 games will not be matched until Tino Martinez accomplishes the feat in 1997 with the Yankees.
1955 Dodger right-hander Don Newcombe faces only 27 batters when he one-hits Chicago at Wrigley Field, 3-0. Newk's bid for perfection is ruined by a fourth-inning single hit by Gene Baker, who will be thrown out trying to steal second base.
1967 Braves' outfielder Hank Aaron hits an inside-the-park homer off Phillie hurler Jim Bunning. It will be 'Hammerin' Hank's' only home run which doesn't clear the fence out of his record setting 755 round-trippers.
1970 Braves' Hoyt Wilhelm becomes the first major league pitcher to appear in 1000 games. The 47 year-old knuckleballer will end his 21-year career in 1972 with 1070 appearances.
2008 With the Padres' 3-2 victory over the Rockies at Petco Park, Greg Maddux, on his fifth attempt, wins the 350th game of his career. The 42 year-old right-hander gives up three hits in six innings to become the ninth pitcher in major league history to reach the milestone, and only the third hurler along with Warren Spahn and Roger Clemens to accomplish the feat since 1928.