Baseball history unpacked, May 18

When last we met, it was a beautiful day for a brawl game, Big Daddy’s birthday, and other momentous events occurred. On this date, Kerry Wood threw his last strike, Bill North threw punches, and recently-called-up Randy Rosario was born. Maybe Randy can pitch on his birthday. Please enjoy immoderately.

Today in baseball history:

• 1929 - In the doubleheader played at Philadelphia’s Baker Bowl, the teams combine to score a record fifty runs when the Dodgers outlast the Phillies, 20-16, before dropping the nightcap to the home team 8-6.