Happy Birthday, Bill Hands! Today marks a special day in baseball history, and we're celebrating with a look back at some unforgettable moments from the diamond.

Let's start with a true classic: On this day in 1998, a rookie named Kerry Wood took the mound for the Chicago Cubs and delivered one of the most dominant pitching performances ever. Wood tied the major league record with 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning game, tossing a one-hitter to lead the Cubs to a 2-0 victory over the Houston Astros. It was a performance that announced his arrival in style.

But the baseball magic doesn't stop there. On this date, we also remember Babe Ruth's first major league home run back in 1915. Pitching for the Boston Red Sox, Ruth collected three hits and connected off Jack Warhop of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds—a small step for a slugger who would go on to change the game forever.

Fast forward to 1925, and Ty Cobb was on fire, hitting his fifth home run in two games to tie a record set by Cap Anson in 1884. Then in 1934, the Boston Red Sox pulled off a rare feat at Fenway Park: Carl Reynolds, Moose Solters, Rick Ferrell, and Bucky Walters hit four consecutive triples in a 14-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. Talk about a rally!

In 1941, Hank Greenberg made his last game before entering the U.S. military a memorable one, slugging two home runs with three RBI to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees. It was a fitting farewell for a future Hall of Famer.

And who could forget Bobo Holloman in 1953? Pitching for the St. Louis Browns, he threw a 6-0 no-hitter against the Philadelphia A's in his first major league start, becoming only the third pitcher in history to do so. But here's the twist: Holloman would win just two more games in his brief one-year career and never pitch another complete game. Sometimes, baseball writes the most surprising stories.

Finally, in 1955, Roberto Clemente crashed Willie Mays's birthday party at the Polo Grounds in spectacular fashion. Clemente smashed a 430-foot triple over Mays's head, leading the Pirates to a 3-2 win over the Giants. As Jesse Abramson of the New York Herald Tribune put it: "Roberto Clemente tripled so far over Mays' head that even Willie on his charger, shedding the cap, couldn't catch it."

From rookie debuts to historic home runs, May 6 is a date packed with baseball legends. Whether you're a Cubs fan reliving Kerry Wood's masterpiece or just love the game's rich history, these moments remind us why we step up to the plate every season. Now, go grab your favorite Cubs gear and celebrate the legacy!