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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April 15, 1997, was the 50th anniversary of one of the most impactful…
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Coming into the final day of scheduled games in the Jalisco pool…
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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
April 15, 1997: Ken Griffey Jr. wears number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson on 50th anniversary
March 12, 2017: Jose Berríos pounds the curves past Italy as Puerto Rico remains undefeated in World Baseball Classic
September 30, 2007: Jimmy Rollins’ rousing triple sends Phillies to the playoffs
Dan Topping (1960)
Bob Veale (1963)
Mickey Vernon (1962)
Paul Waner (1963)
Bill White (1962)