This Day in Baseball History: June 13th (Ruth Bids Adieu To Yankee Stadium)

In 1905, Giants hurler Christy Mathewson pitched his second career no-hitter. In 1913, Christy Mathewson recorded his 300th career victory& Big Six would eventually compile a career record of 373-188. In 1948, before a crowd of 49,641  who sang Auld Lang Syne to The Babe, the Yankees celebrated the silver anniversary of Yankee Stadium by holding Babe Ruth Day. With members of the 1923 team (the first team to play in the stadium) looking on, Ruths #3 was retired and sent to Cooperstown. It was The Babes last appearance at Yankee Stadium& he would succumb to throat cancer two months later (August 16th) at Memorial Hospital in NYC at the age of 53. In 1957, Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams became the first American Leaguer to have two three-homer games in one season& the Splendid Splinter drives in five runs helping Boston to defeat the Indians, 9-3. In 1973, the Dodgers infield which would set a major league record for longevity (8 1/2 years), play together the first time& first baseman Steve Garvey, second baseman Davey Lopes, third baseman Ron Cey and shortstop Bill Russell were all in the line up in the 16-3 win over the Phillies. In 1983, Pete Rose doubled off Phillies hurler Jerry Koosman for his 4,000th career hit. In 2003, Roger Clemens became the 21st pitcher (the first since 1990) to record 300 career wins& the Rocket also joined Nolan Ryan (5,714) and Steve Carlton (4,136) as the third hurler to record 4000 career strikeouts. Born Today: Mel Parnell (1922), Billy Williams (1933), Ernie Whitt (1952)