May 28

1960 Manager Casey Stengel is hospitalized with a virus and high fever and will miss 13 games. The Yankees goes 7-6 under interim manager Ralph Houk.

1979 Texas Rangers first baseman Mike Jorgensen is hit in the head by a pitch from Boston Red Sox pitcher Andy Hassler. Dave Roberts comes into the game to pinch run for Jorgensen, and Pat Putnam takes over as the Rangers' regular first baseman for the next month. Aside from a pinch-hit appearance on May 31, Jorgensen does not play again until July 1. After suffering headaches, it is discovered he has a small blood clot inside his head, which apparently caused a seizure and could have resulted in his early demise.

Born

May 28, 1900: Bill Barrett: William Joseph Barrett was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball between 1921 and 1930. Nicknamed "Whispering Bill", he batted and threw right-handed.

May 28, 1919: Art Lopatka was a professional baseball pitcher in 1954 and 1946. He pitched a total of 17 innings with the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies, allowing 12 earned runs. Lopatka's career earned run average is 6.35.

May 28, 1950: James Charles (Jim) Cox (born in Bloomington, Illinois) is a former backup second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos between 1973 and 1976. He batted and threw right-handed.

Died

May 28, 1930: Hal Carlson, 36, pitcher who won 114 games with the Pirates, Phillies and Cubs from 1917 through 1930; stricken suddenly in his hotel room before a game.