April 22, 1950: Late-game heroics as Paul Lehner homers in 15th for A’s
The 1950 season was Connie Mack's 50th year as manager of the…
April 22, 1953: Carlos Bernier breaks color line in debut with Pittsburgh Pirates
Carlos Bernier’s game-changing speed fueled the native Puerto…
July 5, 1947: Larry Doby integrates American League with pinch-hitting appearance for Cleveland
At 10:45 A.M. on July 5, 1947, Larry Doby and Cleveland Indians…
July 8, 1949: Hank Thompson, Monte Irvin debut for Giants in loss to Dodgers
“I think these two fellows can help us make some money and…
April 13, 1954: Tom Alston makes Cardinals history as first Black player to take the field
With the start of the 1954 season, beer magnate August A. Busch…
September 13, 1953: Bob Trice becomes first Black player on Philadelphia A’s
“Bob Trice has richly earned this reward,” proclaimed Ottawa…
July 17, 1947: St. Louis Browns turn to Negro Leagues in effort to climb toward respectability
At a time when the St. Louis Browns were sorely lacking for talent…
April 18, 1946: Jackie Robinson leads Montreal Royals’ romp in regular-season debut
George Shuba greets Jackie Robinson at home plate on April…
September 28, 1947: Curt Simmons has a blazing debut for Phillies at age 18
The death of pitcher Bob Miller in September 2020 left only one…
April 17, 1953: Two Black pitchers square off for first time in White major leagues
Connie Johnson, at age 30, joined the Chicago White Sox in the…
May 1, 1951: Minnie Miñoso homers in first plate appearance for White Sox; Mickey Mantle boosts Yankees with first career homer
The long love affair between Minnie Miñoso, the first black…
May 2, 1951: Rogovin, Ginsberg, and Limmer make Jewish baseball history together
Between April 21 and June 19, 1951, the city of Detroit was mired…
September 17, 1953: Ernie Banks breaks color barrier for Cubs
It’s not so much what Ernie Banks did on Thursday, September…
June 10, 1944: At age 15, Reds’ Joe Nuxhall becomes youngest player to appear in MLB game
On the afternoon of June 10, 1944, just 3,510 individuals came…
April 13, 1953: Max Surkont spins shutout in Milwaukee Braves’ first game
A month before Opening Day 1953, the Cincinnati Reds were expecting…
September 22, 1946: Yogi Berra and Bobby Brown shine in major-league debut with Yankees
For the third straight year, the New York Yankees were not headed…
August 19, 1951: Eddie Gaedel pinch-hits for St. Louis Browns as smallest batter in baseball
Search online for a definition of the word incongruous and among…
April 17, 1945: Pete Gray, one-armed outfielder, makes major-league debut for St. Louis Browns
On April 17, 1945, just two weeks before Adolf Hitler committed…
May 6, 1953: Bobo Holloman throws a no-hitter in his first major-league start
Before the 1953 season, pitcher Alva "Bobo" Holloman predicted…
August 3, 1948: Satchel Paige’s first major-league start
The old saying “timing is everything” has been proved true…
April 14, 1953: Milwaukee Braves christen County Stadium with ceremonies, civic pride, and Hollywood-style extra-inning victory
The Milwaukee Braves opened the 1953 season on April 13 with…
May 25, 1951: Willie Mays makes his major-league debut with Giants
On May 25, 1951, the New York Giants were in the final stop of…
April 29, 1945: Boo Ferriss wins major-league debut and launches historic run
Like all the other major-league teams, the Boston Red Sox had…
April 15, 1947: Jackie Robinson’s major league debut
Jackie Robinson’s major league debut was more than just the…