The article chronicles notable events in Major League Baseball history occurring on May 30th. Key milestones include Robert Lowe, who became the first player to hit four home runs in a game in 1894, and Mickey Mantle, who set records in both 1956 and 1961. Carl Hubbell's remarkable one-hitter in 1940 and Dennis Eckersley's no-hitter in 1977 are also highlighted. Additionally, Cal Ripken Jr. began his historic consecutive games played streak in 1982, emphasizing the significance of May 30 in baseball history.
On May 30, 1894, Boston's Robert Lowe set a historic milestone in Major League Baseball, becoming the first player to hit four home runs in a single game.
Mickey Mantle first became a milestone player in 1956, hitting his third home run of May and setting a record for home runs before the end of the month.
Carl Hubbell's incredible pitching performance achieved in 1940 allowed him to throw a one-hitter while facing the minimum number of batters.
On May 30, 1982, Cal Ripken Jr. started a streak that would lead him to achieve the longest consecutive games played record in MLB history.
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