May 27

1901 Third baseman Jimmy Burke of the Milwaukee Brewers sets an American League record by committing four errors in an inning. This record will be tied in 1914 by the Cleveland Naps' Ray Chapman, and in 1942 by the Chicago Cubs' Len Merullo.

1960 Since there is no rule limiting the size or shape of the catcher's mitt, Baltimore manager Paul Richards combats the team passed-ball problem while catching Hoyt Wilhelm (38 in 1959; 11 so far this year) by devising an oversized mitt to gather in Wilhelm's fluttering knuckleball. It is half again as large as the standard glove and 40 ounces heavier. Wilhelm goes the distance in beating New York, 3–2, at Yankee Stadium. Catcher Clint Courtney has no passed balls behind the plate.

Camilo Pascual strikes out 13 but the Washington Senators loses to the Boston Red Sox, 4–3, his third loss to Boston this year.

1981 While visiting the Seattle Kingdome, Kansas City Royals centerfielder Amos Otis hits a slow roller down the third base line in the sixth inning. Seattle Mariners third baseman Lenny Randle gets on his hands and knees and tries unsuccessfully to blow the ball foul.

1984 Against the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mario Soto shoves third base umpire Steve Rippley for incorrectly calling a long foul ball down the left field line hit by Cubs third baseman Ron Cey a home run. After conferring, the umpires change their decision and rule it a foul ball. However, for shoving Rippley, Soto is ejected, prompting him to charge the field and attack Cubs coach Don Zimmer, which triggers a ten-minute bench-clearing brawl. The Reds won the game, completing a three game sweep of the Cubs. Four days later, National League president Chub Feeney suspended Soto five games for the incident.

1993 Two home runs shy of 400 for his career, long time Atlanta Brave and current Colorado Rockie Dale Murphy retires.

1997 Barry Larkin's streak of consecutively reaching base 13 times is stopped by Curt Schilling, who goes all the way to beat Cincinnati 2–1. Larkin singles in the first inning, but flies out in the 3rd to end his streak one shy of Pedro Guerrero's NL record, set in 1985.

2006 Curt Schilling of the Red Sox becomes the 104th major league pitcher in the modern era (and the 132nd overall, including the pre-1900 era) to win 200 games in his career with a 6-4 victory over the Devil Rays at Fenway Park.

Born

1909 Pinky Higgins: Michael Franklin "Pinky" Higgins was an third baseman, manager, front office executive and scout in Major League Baseball who played for three teams and served as manager or general manager of the Boston Red Sox during the period of 1955 through 1965. He batted and threw right-handed.

1941 Dan Ardell: Daniel Miers Ardell is a retired professional baseball player who played 1 season for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball. He was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Angels on July 15, 1961.

1968 Jeff Bagwell: Jeffrey Robert Bagwell is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, who spent his entire major league career with the Houston Astros in the National League.

1968 Frank Thomas: Frank Edward Thomas, Jr. is a retired Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman.

1969 Todd Hundley: Todd Randolph Hundley is a former Major League Baseball catcher and outfielder. He is the son of former Chicago Cubs catcher Randy Hundley.

Died

1968 Harry Warren (Rip) Collins was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees (1920-21), Boston Red Sox (1922), Detroit Tigers (1923-27) and St. Louis Browns (1929-31). Collins batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Weatherford, Texas.