On April 30, 1887, their Opening Day and National League debut…
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The Chicago Inter Ocean described it as the “greatest pitchers’…
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Left-hander Jon Lester had enjoyed one of the best careers of…
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Al McBean (1963)
Danny Murtaugh (1962)
Danny Murtaugh (1963)
Bobo Newsom (1960)
Jimmy Piersall (1962)
Vada Pinson (1962)
Elmo Plaskett (1963)
Earl Robinson (1962)
Frank Robinson (1962)
Frank Robinson (1963)
John Roseboro (1962)
Red Ruffing (1960)
Ted Savage (1963)
Al Schacht (1960)
Herb Score (1963)
Ed Short (1963)
Duke Snider (1962)
Casey Stengel (1962)
Willie Tasby (1962)
Bill Terry (1960)
May 2, 1887: Pittsburgh’s Fred Carroll completes natural cycle in first four at-bats of the season
June 30, 1949: Earlene ‘Beans’ Risinger outlasts Erma Bergmann in 17-inning AAGPBL pitchers’ duel
June 11, 1904: Chicago’s Bob Wicker begins game with 9⅓ hitless innings — or does he?
July 19, 2021: Jon Lester hits a high note, and a homer, as Nationals rout Marlins