May 30: Helluva day in history for shortstops

May 30 is notable as a day for shortstops: It was the day of a unassisted triple play, and the day where some of the most notable achievements by shortstops started. Take a look:

May 30, 1927: Jimmy Cooney, Cubs’ shortstop, catches a Paul Waner liner, steps on second to get Lloyd Waner (Paul’s brother) out and then tags Clyde Barnhart for a unassisted triple play.

May 30, 1982: Cal Ripken, playing third, goes 0-2 with a walk and a strikeout. He doesn’t take a day off after that until Sept. 20, 1998.

May 30, 1995: Derek Jeter, batting ninth, gets a single off Mariners’ pitcher Tim Belcher, the first of 3,158 and counting.