1928: For the Boston Braves, Les Bell has a video game type of day slugging three homers and a triple. Still not enough Braves fall to Reds 20-12
1935: Babe Ruth hangs up the cleats announces retirement from baseball after struggling with the Boston Braves hitting just .181. The legend would be elected to the inaugural Hall of Fame the next year.
MLB History
1943: The Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Browns play four consecutive extra-inning games, working 45 innings in games between May 31 and today. Both leagues will set season records for extra-inning games, 91 in the American League, 80 in the National League.