TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY

TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY

May 3 1927 — Brooklyn’s Jesse Barnes defeated his brother Virgil Barnes for a 7-6 victory over the New York Giants. It was the first matchup of pitching brothers in major league history. 1936 — Joe DiMaggio made his major league debut for the New York Yankees and had...
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

May 3 1902 — Alan-a-Dale wins the Kentucky Derby by a nose over Inventor, giving jockey Jimmy Winkfield his second straight Derby victory. Winkfield is the last black rider to win the Kentucky Derby. 1936 — NY Yankee Joe DiMaggio makes his major-league debut, gets 3...