4-01-1970 – The SEATTLE PILOTS franchise is purchased by the MILWAUKEE BREWERS, Inc., an organization formed by ALLAN H. "BUD" SELIG and EDMUND FITZGERALD.
4-01-1994 – The TEXAS RANGERS fall to the visiting MILWAUKEE BREWERS, 4-3, on Opening Day for THE BALLPARK IN ARLINGTON.
4-02-1972 – The NEW YORK METS Manager GIL HODGES suffered a fatal heart attack with the ATLANTA BRAVES in West Palm Beach, Florida, after a Spring Training game.
4-03-2000 – OF GABE KAPLER hit two consecutive home runs in his first two at-bats in the majors with his TEXAS RANGERS at THE BALLPARK IN ARLINGTON against the CHICAGO WHITE SOX.
4-04-1970 – In their first-ever trade MILWAUKEE BREWERS acquire RUSS SNYDER and MAX ALVIS from the CLEVELAND INDIANS for ROY FOSTER and FRANK COGGINS.
4-04-1974 – In the earliest opening in MLB history to that date, 'Hammerin' HANK AARON tied BABE RUTH's all-time home run record with a first-inning, three run homer off JACK BILLINGHAM of the CINCINNATI REDS at RIVERFRONT STADIUM, for career home run # 714, but the Braves go down to defeat 7-6 in 11 innings.
4-04-1994 – Opening Day for the CLEVELAND INDIANS at new JACOBS FIELD in Cleveland, saw the Tribe come from behind to defeat the visiting SEATTLE MARINERS on an 11th inning single before excited 41259 fans. EDDIE MURRAY became baseball's all-time leader among first basemen in games played with 2369, making first putout on groundout by RICH AMARAL to lead off the 1st and first error in the 4th inning.
4-04-1997 – Opening Day for TURNER FIELD, the new home of the ATLANTA BRAVES, sees the visiting CHICAGO CUBS go down to defeat, 5-4.
4-05-1993 – The first Opening Day for the FLORIDA MARLINS at JOE ROBBIE STADIUM sees them defeat the LOS ANGELES DODGERS, 6-3, to win their inaugural game before a sellout crowd of 42334.
4-05-1993 – In the first-ever game for the expansion COLORADO ROCKIES, they go down in defeat, 3-0,at the hands of the NEW YORK METS at SHEA STADIUM.
4-06-1972 – Upon the death of NEW YORK METS Manager GIL HODGES on 4-2, the NEW YORK METS name YOGI BERRA as his replacement.
4-06-1973 – RON BLOMBERG, playing for the NEW YORK
YANKEES, was walked with the bases loaded by BOSTON RED SOX starter
LUIS TIANT, in the first ever at-bat by a designate hitter. He appeared
in only 177 games as a DH and his entire MLB career lasted only 461
games in which he compiled a .293 lifetime batting
average.
4-06-1977 – The first Opening Day for the SEATTLE MARINERS at the KINGDOME in Seattle. DAVE COLLINS was the first batter in team history.
4-06-1982 – A tremendous blizzard on Opening Day in New York, cancels the action for that day and the next three games.
4-06-1992 – The first Opening Day for the BALTIMORE ORIOLES at BALTIMORE STADIUM at CAMDEN YARDS in Baltimore.
4-07-1970 – The MILWAUKEE BREWERS played their first game as a member of the AMERICAN LEAGUE West before a crowd of 37237 in COUNTY STADIUM as LEW KRAUSE drops the 12-0 decision to ANDY MESSERSMITH and his CALIFORNIA ANGELS.
4-07-1973 – The first regular season designated hitter for the CLEVELAND INDIANS was C JOHN ELLIS, batting cleanup when they opened the season against the DETROIT TIGERS, going 0-for-4 as the Tribe came up a 2-1 winner behind GAYLORD PERRY before an AL record 74420 in a day game.
4-07-1977 – The first Opening Day for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS at EXHIBITION STADIUM in Toronto.
4-07-1977 – RICHIE ZISK was the first player to hit home runs in Canada as both a NATIONAL and AMERICAN LEAGUE player, when he homered at JARRY PAR against the MONTREAL EXPOS while playing with the PITTSBURGH PIRATES in 1973 and later at EXHIBITION STADIUM against the TORONTO BLUE JAYS while with the CHICAG WHITE SOX on Opening Day on 4-7-1977.
4-07-1979 – KEN FORSCH pitched a no-hitter for his HOUSTON ASTROS joining his brother BOB FORSCH of the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS as the only brother combo ever to do so in MLB history.
4-07-1993 – In the 7th inning, DANTE BICHETTE hits the first home run for the expansion COLORADO ROCKIES off BRET SABERHAGEN of the NEW YORK METS at SHEA STADIUM.
4-08-1969 – The SAN DIEGO PADRES make their MLB debut with a 2-1 victory over the HOUSTON ASTROS before 23370 fans at SAN DIEGO STADIUM.
4-08-1969 – On the first Opening Day for the KANSAS CITY ROYALS they downed the MINNESOTA TWINS, 4-3, at MUNICIPAL STADIUM. LOU PINIELLA was their first batter, had the first hit (a double), and scored the first run.
4-08-1974 – HANK AARON hit his 715th home run to break BABE RUTH's record of 714, at 9:07pm at FULTON COUNTY STADIUM, off LHP AL DOWNING of the LOS ANGELES DODGERS.
4-08-1975 – FRANK ROBINSON made his MLB debut as the first black manager hitting a homer in his first at-bat, in his capacity as player/manager for the CLEVELAND INDIANS.
4-08-1982 – BUDDY BELL hit two home runs on Opening Day.
4-08-1987 – PHIL NIEKRO and STEVE CARLTON appeared in the same game for the CLEVELAND INDIANS vs the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, the first time two 300-game winning pitchers are in the same game for the same team.
4-09-1913 – The first Opening Day for the BROOKLYN DODGERS at EBBETS FIELD in Brooklyn.
4-09-1964 – LOS ANGELES ANGELS submit formal letter of intention to move to Anaheim.
4-09-1965 – The first game played in the new Houston ASTRODOME was an exhibition with the NEW YORK YANKEES, which saw MICKEY MANTLE hit the first home run, a solo shot, in the sixth inning, however, the HOUSTON ASTROS won 2-1 in 12 innings before a crowd of 47876.
4-09-1973 – CESAR CEDENO laced two doubles in one inning for his HOUSTON ASTROS.
4-09-1990 – In the final Opening Day for old COMISKEY PARK, the CHICAGO WHITE SOX edge the MILWAUKEE BREWERS, 2-1.
4-09-1993 – Opening Day for the COLORADO ROCKIES at MILE HIGH STADIUM, where the visiting MONTREAL EXPOS went down to defeat, 11-4, before a record-setting crowd of 80227, as BRYN SMITH records the first win in franchise history and ERIC YOUNG had a first-inning leadoff homer off losing pitcher KENT BOTTENFIELD.
4-09-2001 – Opening Day for PNC PARK, the new home of the PITTSBURGH PIRATES, as the visiting CINCINNATI REDS come up winners, 8-2, before 36954 in attendance.
4-10-1913 – The WASHINGTON SENATORS defeat the NEW YORK YANKEES on Opening Day, with WALTER JOHNSON allowing a run in the first inning, then not giving up another run for 56 consecutive innings.
4-10-1961 – In the first game ever played by an expansion team, the WASHINGTON SENATORS go down to defeat at the hands of the CHICAGO WHITE SOX, 4-3, at GRIFFITH STADIUM, before a crowd of 26724.
4-10-1962 – The first Opening Day for the LOS ANGELES DODGERS at DODGER STADIUM in Los Angeles.
4-10-1962 – The first Opening Day for the HOUSTON COLT .45s at COLT STADIUM in Houston.
4-10-1973 – On Opening Day in their first-ever game at ROYALS STADIUM, the KANSAS CITY ROYALS trounced the TEXAS RANGERS, 12-1, before a crowd of 39464.
4-10-2000 – In the final home opener at COUNTY STADIUM, BOB UECKER, celebrating 30 years as the voice of the MILWAUKEE BREWERS, throws out the ceremonial first pitch, as the visiting FLORIDA MARLINS go down to defeat, 4-3.
4-11-1912 – The first Opening Day for the CINCINNATI REDS at REDLAND FIELD (later known as CROSLEY FIELD) in Cincinnati.
4-11-1912 – Pinstripes first appear on NEW YORK HIGHLANDERS uniforms, creating a look that would become the most famous uniform design in professional sports.
4-11-1961 – The LOS ANGELES ANGELS win their AMERICAN LEAGUE Opening Day contest, 7-2, before a crowd of 37352 at the BALTIMORE ORIOLES as TED KLUSZEWSKI hits two home runs and ELI GRBA pitches a complete game.
4-11-1962 – GUS BELL, father of BUDDY BELL, hit the first ever base hit for the NEW YORK METS on their inaugural Opening Day in NEW YORK.
4-11-1963 – DON LEPPERT hit 3 consecutive home runs in one game for his WASHINGTON SENATORS.
4-11-1970 – The MILWAUKEE BREWERS defeat the CHICAGO WHITE SOX 8-4 for their first franchise win.
4-11-1975 – 48160 turn out to salute HENRY AARON on 'Welcome Home, Henry" Day in the home opener against the INDIANS, a 6-2 win for the BREWERS.
4-11-2000 – Opening Day for PACIFIC BELL PARK the new home for the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS. Before 40930 fans the LOS ANGELES DODGERS defeat the hometeam 6-5.
4-12-1909 – The first Opening Day for the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES at SHIBE PARK in PHILADELPHIA.
4-12-1955 – CHUCK TANNER belted a home run for the MILWAUKEE BRAVES in his first at-bat in the major leagues.
4-12-1960 - The first game is played at CANDLESTICK PARK with the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS downing the visiting LOS ANGELES DODGERS, 3-1.
4-12-1965 – The first NL home run in the new Houston ASTRODOME was hit by RICHIE ALLEN, of the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, off BOB BRUCE in a 2-0 victory over the HOUSTON ASTROS, in this first-ever indoor game in MLB history on Opening Day.
4-12-1966 – A crowd of 50671 welcomed the ATLANTA BRAVES to their new home at FULTON COUNTY STADIUM in ATLANTA, however, WILLIE STARGELL spoiled their big day with a two-run homer in the 13th to give his PITTSBURGH PIRATES a 3-2 win. The first batter was MATTY ALOU of the BUCS, with FELIPE ALOU being the first batter and RICO CARTY getting the first hit for the hometown team.
4-12-1974 – ROBIN YOUNT collected his first MLB hit, a single, off DAVE McNALLY of the BALTIMORE ORIOLES at COUNTY STADIUM.
4-12-1980 – In the second inning of an 18-1 rout over the BOSTON RED SOX, CECIL COOPER and DON MONEY each belt a grand slam for their victorious MILWAUKEE BREWERS.
4-12-1992 – MATT YOUNG pitched eight no-hit innings at CLEVELAND for the BOSTON RED SOX, but lost 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader. In the second game, the INDIANS managed only two hits off ROGER CLEMENS to set a MLB record for fewest hits (2) ever allowed in a doubleheader.
4-12-1993 – BENITO SANTIAGO hit the first ever home run in FLORIDA MARLINS history, a two-run shot off TREVOR WILSON at the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS.
4-13-1953 – For the first time in half a century, a new city is represented in the AMERICAN LEAGUE and NATIONAL LEAGUE. At the CINCINNATI REDS the MILWAUKEE BRAVES set down the home towners 2-0 behind superb pitching from MAX SURKONT.
4-13-1954 – HENRY AARON made his MLB debut in left field for the MILWAUKEE BRAVES and went 0-for-5 in a 9-8 loss to the CINCINNATI REDS, as JIM GREENGRASS mhit four doubles in his first major league game on Opening Day for the REDS.
4-13-1954 – WALLY MOON hit a home run for hid ST. LOUIS CARDINALS in his first at-bat in the major leagues.
4-13-1972 – The first full player strike in the recorded history of Major League baseball ends after 10 days.
4-13-1976 – GEORGE BRETT collected 3 hits in his 6th consecutive game for the KANSAS CITY ROYALS.
4-13-1984 – PETE ROSE reaches hit number 4000, exactly 21 years to the day after his first hit in the big leagues.
4-13-1987 – The SAN DIEGO PADRES set a MLB record when the first three batters in the bottom of the first inning hit home runs off SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS starter ROGER MASON in their home opener, with homers from MARVELL WYNNE, TONY GWYNN and JOHN KRUK.
4-13-1993 – LEE SMITH became the all-time career saves leader as his ST. LOUIS CARDINALS defeated the LOS ANGELES DODGERS by a 9-7 result, attaining his 358th save to surpass JEFF REARDON of the CINCINNATI REDS.
4-14-1920 – BABE RUTH plays in his first game with the NEW YORK YANKEES, rapping out two singles off SCOTT PERRY of the PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS, then muffs a line fly in the 8th inning giving the Mackmen two runs and a 3-1 decision.
4-14-1953 – In the first game for the first transplanted team, the new MILWAUKEE BRAVES open up COUNTY STADIUM.
4-14-1969 – The first major league game ever played outside the UNITED STATES was between the MONTREAL EXPOS and ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, at JARRY PARK in MONTREAL, with the home team coming out on top by an 8-7 decision.
4-14-1974 – GRAIG NETTLES hit 4 home runs in a doubleheader.
4-14-1978 – 45777, the largest crowd for the CHICAGO CUBS on Opening Day in franchise history.
4-14-1999 – JOSE CANSECO became only the 28th player in MLB history to reach the 400 home run plateau, hitting a 386-foot shot in the third inning of the TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS 7-6 loss to the TORONTO BLUE JAYS...The HAVANA native finished the 1999 campaign with a total of 431 homers, now 25th on the all-time list and the most by any player born outside the UNITED STATES.
4-15-1924 – The largest Opening Day crowd at CROSLEY FIELD was 35747 who witnessed a 6-5 win for their CINCINNATI REDS over the PITTSBURGH PIRATES.
4-15-1947 – Becoming the first black to appear in the majors since 1884, IF JACKIE ROBINSON made his MLB debut at first base with the BROOKLYN DODGERS, thus breaking the color barrier, going 0-for-3 at the plate, but scoring the deciding run in a 5-3 victory over the BOSTON BRAVES in EBBETS FIELD.
4-15-1954 – The BALTIMORE ORIOLES played their first game in Baltimore under manager JIMMIE DYKES, defeating the CHICAGO WHITE SOZ, 3-1, before a MEMORIAL STADIUM crowd of 46354. BOB TURLEY went the route with both CLINT COURTNEY and VERN STEPHENS hitting home runs for the victors.
4-15-1958 – The first MLB game ever played on the West Coast was at the home of the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, SEALS STADIUM, with the visiting LOS ANGELES DODGERS being shutout, 8-0.
4-15-1972 – The TEXAS RANGERS lose at the CALIFORNIA
ANGELS, 1-0, in the
club's first game.
4-15-1976 – The first Opening Day for the NEW YORK YANKEES at (new) YANKEE STADIUM in the Bronx, New York, sees them win 11-4 over the MINNESOTA TWINS, even though OF DAN FORD hits 3 home runs for the losers.
4-15-1977 – The first baseball game was played at OLYMPIC STADIUM before a sellout crowd of 57592. The ceremonial first pitches were thrown by seven QUEBEC-born former major league pitchers, GUS DUGAS, TIM HARKNESS, RAYMOND DAVIAULT, GEORGES MIRANDA, RON PICHE, CLAUDE RAYMOND and JEAN-PIERRE ROY. The EXPOS lost to the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, 7-2, as STEVE CARLTON tossed a complete game with DON STANHOUSE the starter / loser and homers were hit by ELLIS VALENTINE and GREG LUZINSKI.
4-15-1993 – SPARKY ANDERSON earned his 2000th victory as a manager as his DETROIT TIGERS rallied to down the OAKLAND ATHLETICS, 3-2.
4-15-1997 – Exactly 50 years after he broke the color barrier in MLB, the uniform number of JACKIE ROBINSON (42) is officially retired throughout all of professional baseball.
4-16-1929 – EARL AVERILL, known as the "Earl of Snohomish", hit a home run in his first at-bat in the major leagues against the DETROIT TIGERS at LEAGUE PARK.
4-16-1929 – The NEW YORK YANKEES become the first MLB team to make numbers a permanent part of the uniform (numbers would become standard for all teams in 9 (1932).4-16-1934 - Following the sale of the CINCINNATI REDS by THE CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY to POWEL CROSLEY JR., REDLAND FIELD is rechristened as CROSLEY FIELD.
4-16-1935 – BABE RUTH makes his NATIONAL LEAGUE debut with the BOSTON BRAVES hitting a single and home run.
4-16-1940 – BOB FELLER pitched his first of three no-hitters on Opening Day, on the only occasion this has taken place in recorded MLB history, a 1-0 win at COMISKEY PARK over the CHICAGO WHITE SOX.
4-16-1959 – DAVE PHILLEY delivered his 9th consecutive pinch-hit for the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES.
4-16-1972 – RHP PETE BROBERG beats the CALIFORNIA ANGELS, 5-1, for the first victory in franchise history for the TEXAS RANGERS.
4-17-1951 – MICKEY MANTLE makes his MLB debut, going 1-for-4 in a 4-0 shutout against the BOSTON RED SOX at YANKEE STADIUM.
4-17-1953 – At the WASHINGTON SENATORS, MICKEY MANTLE blasts the longest home run ever to be hit at GRIFFITH STADIUM, clearing the wall for a total flight of over 565 feet, for his NEW YORK YANKEES.
4-17-1955 – AL KALINE hit two home runs in an inning for the DETROIT TIGERS against the KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS, accumulating 8 total bases in the inning.
4-17-1960 – In one of the strangest transactions in MLB history, FRANK "Trader" LANE dealt TRIBE faithful a crushing blow by trading ROCKY COLAVITO to the DETROIT TIGERS for AL batting champion HARVEY KUENN, after Rocky had been the co-HR champ in 1959 with 42, having blasted 129 over four seasons, including four in a game at the BALTIMORE ORIOLES on 6-20-1959, and had been the most charismatice member of the Tribe in his era.
4-17-1961 – ALBIE PEARSON hits the first pinch-hit home run in LOS ANGELES ANGELS franchise history off FRANK BAUMANN of the CHICAGO WHITE SOX at WRIGLEY FIELD.
4-17-1964 – Opening Day for SHEA STADIUM the new home for the NEW YORK METS, sees them go down in defeat 4-3 before a crowd of 48736 to the visiting PITTSBURGH PIRATES, as WILLIE STARGELL hits the first home run against them in the new ballpark.
4-17-1969 – MONTREAL EXPOS RHP BILL STONEMAN pitched his first no-hitter against the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES at CONNIE MACK STADIUM in only the 10th game of the season.
4-17-1976 – MIKE SCHMIDT belted 4 consecutive home runs in one game for his PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES against the CHICAGO CUBS, totalling 17 total bases over 10 innings.
4-18-1923&Mac173; The first Opening Day for the NEW YORK YANKEES at (old) YANKEE STADIUM in the Bronx, New York, sees the BOSTON RED SOX go down in defeat, 4-1, before a reported crowd of 74200, as BABE RUTH hit the first-ever home run.
4-18-1935 – JO-JO WHITE of the DETROIT TIGERS drew 5 bases on balls in a game against the CHICAGO WHITE SOX.
4-18-1964 – SANDY KOUFAX struck out the side on 9 pitches for his LOS ANGELES DODGERS.
4-18-1991 – Opening Day for the new COMISKEY PARK sees the DETROIT TIGERS cruise past the WHITE SOX, 16-0, before a sellout crowd of 42191.
4-19-1890 – Opening Game of the first and only season for the PLAYERS LEAGUE, sees the BUFFALO BISONS, with C CONNIE MACK, defeat the CLEVELAND SPIDERS, 23-2, with the victors getting 16 passes from starter HENRY GRUBER.
4-19-1962 – BILLY MORAN hits the first AMERICAN LEAGUE home run for the LOS ANGELES ANGELS at DODGER STADIUM.
4-19-1963 – BILL BRUTON laced 4 doubles in one game for the DETROIT TIGERS.
4-19-1964 – BOB BRUCE recorded 3 strikeouts on 9 pitches in one inning for his HOUSTON ASTROS.
4-19-1966 – CALIFORNIA ANGELS lose their home opener, 3-1, to the CHICAGO WHITE SOX, as RICH REICHARDT hits first AMERICAN LEAGUE home run in the new BIG A.
4-19-1968 – In a special meeting in Chicago, the NATIONAL LEAGUE approves expansion to Montreal and San Diego.
4-19-1968 – NOLAN RYAN is one of only two pitchers for the NEW YORK METS to ever strike out the side on nine pitches.
4-19-1981 – The INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE game between the ROCHESTER RED WINGS and PAWTUCKET RED SOX, which started at 8:00pm the previous evening, is suspended at 4:07am on Easter morning after 32 innings, with the score tied at 2-2. When resumption of this contest on 6-23, Pawtucket scored one run in the 33rd to win, easily making this the longest game in organized baseball history.
4-19-1984 – BRET SABERHAGEN at the age of 20 years and 8 days became the youngest pitcher in the franchise history of the KANSAS CITY ROYALS when he defeated the DETROIT TIGERS at TIGER STADIUM, 5-2.
4-19-1996 – In the biggest inning of their franchise history, the TEXAS RANGERS scored 16 runs in the 8th inning against the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, utilizing 19 batters, who had eight hits and eight walks.
4-19-1998 – FLORIDA MARLINS OF CLIFF FLOYD hit the first leadoff home run against the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS off JEFF SUPPAN.
4-20-1912 – The first Opening Day for the DETROIT TIGERS at TIGER STADIUM, then NAVIN FIELD, in Detroit.
4-20-1912 – On the same day the TITANIC went down, the first game was played in FENWAY PARK, as the RED SOX defeated the NEW YORK HIGHLANDERS, later the YANKEES, 7-6, in 11 innings before 27,000. TRIS SPEAKER drove in the winning run.
4-20-1916 – Opening Day for the CHICAGO CUBS in their first NATIONAL LEAGUE game sees the visiting CINCINNATI REDS go down to defeat 7-6 in 11 innings.
4-20-1927 – The newly-expanded COMISKEY PARK reopens but the WHITE SOX lose to he CLEVELAND INDIANS, 5-4. The newly added outfield upper deck accomodates 23200 additional fans.
4-20-1966 – CALIFORNIA ANGELS collect first win at the BIG A, 4-3, over the CHICAGO WHITE SOX in 11 innings, with ED SUKLA gaining the initial decision.
4-20-1977 – GARY CARTER hit three consecutive home runs in one game for his MONTREAL EXPOS.
4-20-1988 – CLAUDELL WASHINGTON hit the 10000th home run in NEW YORK YANKEES franchise history, off JEFF REARDON, pitching for the MINNESOTA TWINS.
4-21-1898 – BILL DUGGLEBY of the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, batting for the first time in a major league game, hits a ball over the right field fence with the bases full against CY SEYMOUR of the NEW YORK GIANTS, a feat without precedent or antecedent.
4-21-1900 – The CHICAGO WHITE SOX play their first game in a small wooden structure located at 39th and Princeton falling to the MILWAUKEE BREWERS, 5-4.
4-21-1910 – Opening Day for newly rebuilt LEAGUE PARK saw the CLEVELAND INDIANS being shutout by the DETROIT TIGERS before a crowd of 19867, of a new capacity of 23000.
4-21-1965 – TURNPIKE STADIUM, later to have a name change to ARLINGTON STADIUM, was dedicated, with a capacity of 10,600 seats but designed for expansion to 50000-55000 with outfield bleachers and a second deck.
4-21-1972 – After a player's strike cancelled the original 4-6 opener, the new TEXAS RANGERS defeated the CALIFORNIA ANGELS, 7-6, in the first-ever regular season MLB in Arlington before a crowd of 20105. "The Washington Monument", 1B FRANK HOWARD homered in the first inning.
4-22-1900 – In their first franchise victory, the CHICAGO WHITE SOX down the MILWAUKEE BREWERS, 5-3.
4-22-1991 – In the first night contest of their new ballpark, 1B FRANK THOMAS clouts the first home run in new COMISKEY PARK as his WHITE SOX defeat the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 8-7.
4-22-1903 – The NEW YORK HIGHLANDERS play their first game, a 3-1 loss at the WASHINGTON SENATORS.
4-22-1915 – Pinstripes first appear on NEW YORK YANKEES uniforms.
4-22-1959 – In one of the strangest games in MLB history the CHICAGO WHITE SOX score 11 runs on only one hit in the 7th inning against the KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS.
4-22-1970 – TOM SEAVER recorded 10 consecutive strikeouts in a game for his NEW YORK METS.
4-22-1978 – CLEVELAND INDIANS 1B ANDRE THORNTON was the last batter to hit for the cycle at CLEVELAND STADIUM against the BOSTON RED SOX with all four hits coming off different pitchers.
4-22-1982 – The ATLANTA BRAVES MLB record for the fastest start was stopped, at 13 straight wins from the beginning of a season, as the CINCINNATI REDS downed them by a 2-1 count.
4-23-1903 – The NEW YORK HIGHLANDERS record their first win in franchise history, a 7-2 decision at the WASHINGTON SENATORS.
4-23-1914 – Opening Day for WEEGHMAN PARK, later to be changed to WRIGLEY FIELD, as the CHICAGO FEDERALS defeat the KANSAS CITY , 9-1.
4-23-1940 – CROSLEY FIELD was the site of the first postponement in MLB history due to flooding, causing two games with the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS to berescheduled.
4-23-1952 – HOYT WILHELM of the NEW YORK GIANTS wins his first major league game and in the process hits a home run in his first at-bat, followed by a triple. Although he went on to pitch in 1069 games after this day, he never hit another homer or triple.
4-23-1955 – SHERM LOLLAR collected two hits in each of two innings in one game.
4-23-1962 – After losing their first nine games the NEW YORK METS chalk up heir first victory for CASEY STENGEL as JAY HOOK goes all the way on a five-hitter to beat the PITTSBURGH PIRATES, 9-1, at FORBES FIELD.
4-23-1969 – IF JERRY ADAIR hit the first inside-the-park home run in the franchise history of the KANSAS CITY ROYALS, in the 7th inning off MARTY PATTIN of the SEATTLE PILOTS.
4-23-1999 – ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 3B FERNANDO TATIS hit two grand slams in the third inning, accumulating 8 runs batted in.
4-24-1901 – The first "official" AMERICAN LEAGUE game sees the CHICAGO WHITE SOX defeat the visiting CLEVELAND BLUES, 8-2. All other games scheduled on this date date were rained out. From its start on this date, Cleveland, Chicago, Boston and Detroit are the original four AMERICAN LEAGUE charter clubs to play continuously in one city.
4-24-1915 – LHP BABE RUTH is withdrawn from the game with the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES by BOSTON RED SOX Manager BILL CARRIGAN so HICK CADY, lifetime, one home run, could pinch hit for him.
4-24-1998 – GEOFF JENKINS becomes the first player in MILWAUKEE BREWERS history to homer in his first big league game, belting a solo homer off OREL HERSHISER of the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS at 3COM PARK.
4-25-1876 – The first game in the history of the Chicago NATIONAL LEAGUE franchise took place as ALBERT SPALDING pitched the first NL shutout in the CHICAGO WHITE STOCKINGS' 4-0 win at Louisville. Spalding also had the first hit in franchise history.
4-25-1993 – OF JUNIOR FELIX hit the first grand slam in FLORIDA MARLINS franchise history off BRUCE RUFFIN of the COLORADO ROCKIES at COORS FIELD.
4-26-1997 – ROBERTO ALOMAR had 6 RBI, totalling 13 total bases, for his BALTIMORE ORIOLES at CAMDEN YARDS versus the BOSTON RED SOX.
4-27-1961 – The LOS ANGELES ANGELS dropped their Opening Day game at WRIGLEY FIELD in Los Angeles to the MINNESOTA TWINS, 4-2, despite the first franchise home run off the bat of C EARL AVERILL JR.
4-27-1973 – RHP STEVE BUSBY pitched the first no-hitter in KANSAS CITY ROYALS franchise history, downing the DETROIT TIGERS at TIGER STADIUM, 3-0.
4-27-1993 – The most pitches thrown in a MLB game over the last 10 years was 172 by knuckleball pitcher TIM WAKEFIELD.
4-28-1946 – Legendary CHICAGO WHITE SOX RHP TED LYONS wins the 260th and final game of his MLB and Hall of Fame career, a 4-3 decision over the ST. LOUIS BROWNS. He played with the Pale Hose from 1923-1946 compiling a 260-230 record and 3.67 ERA.
4-28-1961 – WARREN SPAHN, of the MILWAUKEE BRAVES, no-hit the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS at the age of 40.
4-29-1980 – BRADFORD G. CORBETT sells majority interest in the TEXAS RANGERS to H.E. (EDDIE) CHILES.
4-29-1981 – STEVE CARLTON struck out TIM WALLACH in the first inning of his PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 6-2 victory over the visiting MONTREAL EXPOS, becoming only the sixth pitcher, and first left-hander, in MLB history, to strikeout 3000 batters.
4-29-1986 – ROGER CLEMENS becomes the first pitcher ever to record 20 strikeouts in a 9-inning game, having at least one K in each inning, fanning the side 3 times, throwing 97 fastballs of his 138 pitches.
4-30-1903 – The NEW YORK HIGHLANDERS record their first inaugural home opener at HILLTOP PARK, a 6-2 decision over the WASHINGTON SENATORS.
4-30-1922 – Rookie pitcher CHARLIE ROBERTSON hurls the first perfect game for the CHICAGO WHITE SOX in their franchise history at the DETROIT TIGERS in NAVIN FIELD, the last perfecto until the masterpiece thrown by DON LARSEN in the 1956 World Series.
4-30-1961 – WILLIE MAYS belted 4 home runs in one game for the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS.
4-30-1966 – RICK REICHARDT belted 2 home runs in one inning for his LOS ANGELES ANGELS.
4-30-1970 – CHICAGO CUBS OF BILLY WILLIAMS became the first player in NATIONAL LEAGUE history to appear in 1000 consecutive games, with his streak coming to an end on 9-3 at 1117 games played.
4-30-2000 – The CHICAGO WHITE SOX set a MLB record in scoring 181 runs in April, breaking the existing mark of 180 set by the TEXAS RANGERS in 1998.
