Today in Baseball History: June 4th

2007 On June 4, 2007, Mark Ellis of the Oakland A"s hit for the cycle in his team"s 11-inning, 5-4 victory over the visiting Red Sox. Earlier in the week, Ellis" wife gave birth to the couple"s first child, a boy.

1989 On June 4, 1989, Barry Bonds of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits his first major league home run in a 12-3 shellacking of the Atlanta Braves. The home run is one of four hits that Bonds collects in five at-bats.

1974 On June 4, 1974, the Cleveland Indians hold "Ten-Cent Beer Night" at Municipal Stadium. The promotion results in a near riot, as fans storm onto the field with the score tied in the ninth inning, prompting the umpires to forfeit the game to the Texas Rangers.

1972 On June 4, 1972, the Dodgers' franchise honors three of its all-time greats by retiring their uniform numbers. Sandy Koufax's No. 32, Roy Campanella's No. 39 and Jackie Robinson's No. 42 are all retired during pre-game ceremonies at Dodger Stadium.

1969 On June 4, 1969, the Minnesota Twins pull off one of baseball's most unusual plays - a triple steal. Rod Carew steals home on the play, giving the Twins an eighth inning run against the New York Yankees. The Twins had also pulled off a triple steal earlier in the season.

1968 On June 4, 1968, Don Drysdale pitches his sixth straight shutout-a major league record-and also sets a record for consecutive scoreless innings. Drysdale extends his string to 54 innings, breaking Carl Hubbell's record. Drysdale will extend the streak to 58 and two-thirds innings before it ends. Drysdale's mark will eventually be broken in 1988, when Orel Hershiser hurls 59 scoreless innings.

1964 On June 4, 1964, Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers no-hits the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-0, at Connie Mack Stadium. The hard-throwing lefty strikes out 12 batters and walks only one. Koufax joins fellow Hall of Famer Bob Feller as the only pitchers in modern day baseball to throw three no-hitters.

1953 On June 4, 1953, the Pittsburgh Pirates trade future Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner, catcher Joe Garagiola, outfielder Catfish Metkovich, and pitcher Howie Pollet to the Chicago Cubs for catcher Toby Atwell, infielders George Freese and Preston Ward, outfielders Bob Addis and Gene Hermanski, pitcher Bob Schultz, and $150,000.

1947 On June 4, 1947, a priest administers the last rites to Brooklyn's Pete Reiser after he crashes into the wall at Ebbets Field. Although Reiser suffers a fractured skull, he will survive the injury.

1941 On June 4, 1941, numerous baseball dignitaries attend the funeral of Lou Gehrig in the Bronx. Former New York Yankee great Babe Ruth, Yankee manager Joe McCarthy, and American League president Will Harridge pay their respects to Gehrig, who died on June 2.