May 17

1970 — Hank Aaron gets an infield single off Cincinnati's Wayne Simpson for his 3,000th hit.

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1975 — Master Derby, a 23-1 long shot ridden by Darrel McHargue, beats favored Foolish Pleasure by a length in the Preakness Stakes.

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