This Day in Braves History: May 5
Briefly

In 1935, Dizzy Dean faced Babe Ruth, striking him out in his second plate appearance while also winning the game and homering in his first at-bat.
Cy Young tossed a perfect game in 1904, completing 24 straight hitless innings, a record only broken by Jack Coombs in 1910.
Ty Cobb managed to break up a no-hitter by sending five pinch hitters, with Bob Fothergill becoming the only man ever to pinch-hit for Cobb.
Pete Rose achieved his 3,000th hit in 1978, joining the ranks of legendary major league players with this significant milestone.
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