Cy Young History: November 4, 1955 - Cy Young, pitcher, 511 wins, 1890 - 1911 July 29, 1921 - Cleveland's 125th anniversary celebration: Cy Young, 54, pitches 2 innings March 15, 1912 - Pitcher Cy Young retires from baseball with 511 wins October 6, 1911 - Cy Young's farewell appearance in a major league game is a letdown as he loses to Brooklyn 13-3 in a Braves uniform in his 906th game September 22, 1911 - Cy Young beats Pitts 1-0 for his final career victory, number 511 September 12, 1911 - Boston's Cy Young vs Christy Mathewson of Giants, Giants win 9-0 July 19, 1910 - Cleveland Indian Cy Young gets his 500th win, beats Washington 5-4 in 11 innings February 18, 1909 - Boston Red Sox trade Cy Young, at 41, to Cleveland Naps August 13, 1908 - Cy Young Day in Boston, he pitches briefly against an All-Star team June 30, 1908 - Boston's Cy Young's 2nd no-hitter, beats New York Highlanders, 8-0 May 5, 1904 - Cy Young of Boston pitches perfect game against Philadelphia A's (3-0) May 1, 1891 - Cy Young pitches 1st game played in Cleveland's League Park Cleveland Spiders 12, Cincinnati Redlegs 3 August 6, 1890 - Cy Young pitches and wins 1st game March 29, 1867 - Cy Young, born in Gilmore, Ohio, pitcher, 511 wins, 1890 - 1911
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