Events in Sport
- May 4 Oriole Gregg Olson sets relief pitcher rec of 41 cons scoreless inns
- May 5 116th Kentucky Derby: Craig Perret aboard Unbridled wins in 2:02
- May 9 Sampdoria of Italy win 30th European Cup Winner's Cup against Anderlecht of Belgium 2-0 in Gothenburg
- May 9 NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals, 4 games to 0
- May 11 NY Yankees trade Dave Winfield to Angels for Mike Witt
- May 12 NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Final: Edmonton Oilers beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2
Event of Interest
May 14 46th time opposing pitchers hit HR, Fernando Valenzuela (Dodgers)/Gross (Expos)
Fernando Valenzuela
Event of Interest
May 18 Edmonton right wing Jari Kurri sets record for scoring in a Stanley Cup Finals game with 3 goals and 2 assists in 7-2 win at Boston Garden
Jari Kurri
Baseball Record
May 22 Andre Dawson receives a record 5 intentional walks in a game
Andre Dawson
Event of Interest
May 22 Deion Sanders becomes involved in a dispute with Chicago White Sox catcher Carlton Fisk, one of the most infamous incidents of Sanders' baseball career
Deion Sanders
Event of Interest
May 26 Philadelphia Phillies retire future Baseball Hall of Fame 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt's uniform #20
Mike Schmidt
Baseball Record
May 29 Rickey Henderson steals record 893rd base, breaking Ty Cobb's record
Rickey Henderson
Ty Cobb
Birthdays in Sport
- May 3 Brooks Koepka, American golfer (US Open 2017-18, PGA C'ship 2018-19), born in West Palm Beach, Florida
José Altuve
May 6 José Altuve, Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman (Houston Astros), born in Maracay, Venezuela
José Altuve
