May is an exciting month for sports fans, featuring NBA and NHL playoffs, MLB games in full swing, the Preakness Stakes, the PGA Championship, the FA Cup Final, the French Open in tennis, and various Grand Prix events. Over the years, May 3 has seen many memorable moments in sports history.
In 1927, the first-ever MLB matchup between pitching brothers took place, with Jesse Barnes defeating Virgil Barnes. Joe DiMaggio made his MLB debut for the New York Yankees in 1936, hitting three times against the St. Louis Browns. In 1951, Gil McDougald tied a major league record with six RBIs in a single inning.
Fast forward to 1979, when Bobby Bonds hit his 300th home run, becoming the second player to achieve 300 homers and 300 stolen bases. The following year, Willie McCovey hit his 521st career home run, marking the end of his Hall of Fame career. Ferguson Jenkins reached his 100th win in the American League in 1980, adding to his 100+ wins in the National League.
In 1981, the Boston Celtics triumphed over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, completing a remarkable comeback. Eddie Murray of the New York Mets joined the 400 home run club in 1992.
In 2007, the Golden State Warriors made history by defeating the Dallas Mavericks, becoming the first eighth seed to beat a first seed in a seven-game series. Derrick Rose became the youngest NBA MVP in 2011, while Floyd Mayweather retained his undefeated record in 2014.
Most recently, in 2023, Erling Haaland set a new Premier League goal record, scoring in a 3-0 victory for Manchester City against West Ham.
