The record for May 25 in baseball history — 6 milestones, 16 debuts, 20 final games, 59 births, 25 deaths and 1,304 games played.
Deacon Phillippe started as the Louisville Colonels held the New York Giants without a hit on May 25, 1899, winning 7–0.
Deacon Phillippe started as the Louisville Colonels held the New York Giants without a hit on May 25, 1899, winning 7–0.
Jimmy Johnston hit for the cycle for the Brooklyn Robins against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 25, 1922.
Babe Ruth hit three home runs for the Boston Braves against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 25, 1935.
Ken Keltner hit three home runs for the Cleveland Indians against the Boston Red Sox on May 25, 1939.
Kevin Mitchell hit three home runs for the San Francisco Giants against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 25, 1990.
Josh Beckett threw a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 25, 2014, winning 6–0.
Bill McCloskey made a major-league debut on May 25, 1875.
Bud Souchock made a major-league debut on May 25, 1946.
Willie Mays made a major-league debut on May 25, 1951.
Tom Hume made a major-league debut on May 25, 1977.
George Frazier made a major-league debut on May 25, 1978.
Bob Melvin made a major-league debut on May 25, 1985.
Scott Bankhead made a major-league debut on May 25, 1986.
Shane Mack made a major-league debut on May 25, 1987.
Ramiro Mendoza made a major-league debut on May 25, 1996.
Aaron Harang made a major-league debut on May 25, 2002.
Ray Olmedo made a major-league debut on May 25, 2003.
Corey Hart made a major-league debut on May 25, 2004.
Joel Peralta made a major-league debut on May 25, 2005.
Ryan Braun made a major-league debut on May 25, 2007.
Mike Zagurski made a major-league debut on May 25, 2007.
Clayton Kershaw made a major-league debut on May 25, 2008.
Dick Higham played a final major-league game on May 25, 1880.
Jack McCarthy played a final major-league game on May 25, 1907.
Jing Johnson played a final major-league game on May 25, 1928.
Mickey Cochrane played a final major-league game on May 25, 1937.
Dick Culler played a final major-league game on May 25, 1949.
Ken Keltner played a final major-league game on May 25, 1950.
Joe Page played a final major-league game on May 25, 1954.
Joe Pepitone played a final major-league game on May 25, 1973.
Pedro Borbón played a final major-league game on May 25, 1980.
Marc Hill played a final major-league game on May 25, 1986.
Tommy John played a final major-league game on May 25, 1989.
Dan Schatzeder played a final major-league game on May 25, 1991.
Mark Lemke played a final major-league game on May 25, 1998.
Ron Gant played a final major-league game on May 25, 2003.
Morgan Ensberg played a final major-league game on May 25, 2008.
Scott Hatteberg played a final major-league game on May 25, 2008.
Édgar González played a final major-league game on May 25, 2013.
Jason Marquis played a final major-league game on May 25, 2015.
Chris Capuano played a final major-league game on May 25, 2016.
Josh Lindblom played a final major-league game on May 25, 2021.
Toronto Blue Jays 0, Tampa Bay Rays 13.
Kansas City Royals 2, Minnesota Twins 1.
Seattle Mariners 3, Houston Astros 5.
Cleveland Guardians 0, Detroit Tigers 5.
Texas Rangers 5, Chicago White Sox 4.
Baltimore Orioles 5, Boston Red Sox 1.
Philadelphia Phillies 4, Athletics 5.
Miami Marlins 3, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 0.
San Francisco Giants 3, Washington Nationals 2.
Arizona Diamondbacks 3, St. Louis Cardinals 4.
Milwaukee Brewers 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 5.
Los Angeles Dodgers 1, New York Mets 3.
These are the 12 most recent of 1,304 games played on this date. The sections above lead with what made the day matter.
59 players were born on May 25; these are the 24 best known.
25 players died on May 25; these are the 24 best known.