Larry Doby Becomes First African American Player in The American League

July 5, 1904 - The Giants' 18-game winning streak ends when the Phillies prevail 6-5 in ten innings. The Giants record is now 53-18, effectively ending the National League race. At season's end, the Giants will refuse to play the postseason World Series against American League champion Boston.

July 5, 1935 - Tony Cuccinello of the Dodgers and Al Cuccinello of the Giants hit home runs, the first time in the majors brothers on opposing teams homered in the same game.

July 5, 1947 - Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians becomes the first black to play in the American League. He strikes out as a pinch hitter as the Chicago White Sox edge the Indians 6-5.

July 5, 1951 - After sweeping the Giants in a three-game series, Dodgers manager Chuck Dressen declares, 'We knocked 'em out. They won't bother us anymore.' The Dodgers now lead the Giants by 7 1/2 games, but the Giants will have the last laugh.

July 5, 1961 - Bill White hit three home runs and a double to power the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

July 5, 1987 - Mark McGwire became the first rookie to hit 30 homers before the All-Star break and Jose Canseco homered twice, leading Oakland to a 6-3 victory over Boston.

July 5, 1989 - Barry Bonds homers in Pittsburgh's 6-4 loss to the Giants, giving Barry and father Bobby the major league father-and-son home run record with 408. The Bells (Gus and Buddy) and the Berras (Yogi and Dale) had shared the record of 407.

July 5, 1991 - The Colorado Rockies and the Florida Marlins receive unanimous approval from owners to join the National League in 1993.

July 5, 1993 - Rickey Henderson of the Athletics opened both games of a doubleheader with a homer, the first player to accomplish the feat in 60 years.

July 5, 1998 - Roger Clemens became the 11th pitcher in baseball history to notch 3,000th strikeouts.

July 5, 1998 - Juan Gonzalez became the second player to top 100 RBIs before the All-Star break, homering in the first and seventh innings off Seattle's Randy Johnson.

July 5, 2000 - Luis Gonzalez became the first Arizona player to hit for the cycle as the Diamondbacks beat Houston 12-9.