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April 13, 1953: Max Surkont spins shutout in Milwaukee Braves’ first game

April 14, 1953: Milwaukee Braves christen County Stadium with ceremonies, civic pride, and Hollywood-style extra-inning victory

Connie Johnson (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 17, 1953: Two Black pitchers square off for first time in White major leagues

Carlos Bernier (TRADING CARD DB)

April 22, 1953: Carlos Bernier breaks color line in debut with Pittsburgh Pirates

May 6, 1953: Bobo Holloman throws a no-hitter in his first major-league start

September 13, 1953: Bob Trice becomes first Black player on Philadelphia A’s

September 17, 1953: Ernie Banks breaks color barrier for Cubs

April 13, 1954: Tom Alston makes Cardinals history as first Black player to take the field

1954 Baltimore Orioles program (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

April 15, 1954: Orioles return to Baltimore after 52 years

Nino Escalera and Chuck Harmon (TRADING CARD DB)

April 17, 1954: Nino Escalera, Chuck Harmon integrate Cincinnati Reds in loss to Milwaukee Braves

July 17, 1954: Dodgers field first majority-Black lineup in National League history

Harmon Killebrew (TRADING CARD DB)

August 23, 1954: Harmon Killebrew goes 3-for-4 in first start for Senators

Carlos Paula (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 6, 1954: Carlos Paula integrates the Washington Senators

Karl Spooner (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)

September 22, 1954: Karl Spooner strikes out 15 in Dodgers’ debut

1955 Kansas City Athletics yearbook (COURTESY OF STEPHEN V. RICE)

April 12, 1955: Connie Mack, Harry Truman see Athletics win in Kansas City debut

Elston Howard (TRADING CARD DB)

April 14, 1955: Elston Howard integrates the Yankees

April 17, 1955: Roberto Clemente records first hit and scores first run with Pirates

June 24, 1955: Sandy Koufax makes his major-league debut for Brooklyn Dodgers

July 6, 1955: A wild beginning: Sandy Koufax loses in his first start for Dodgers

July 17, 1955: Don Bessent completes Dodgers’ debut sweep of Redlegs

August 27, 1955: Teenage Sandy Koufax strikes out 14 in first big-league win

Brooks Robinson (TRADING CARD DB)

September 17, 1955: Brooks Robinson makes his major-league debut with Orioles

Don Drysdale

April 23, 1956: Don Drysdale beats Phillies in first major-league start

John Kennedy (PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES)

April 22, 1957: John Kennedy becomes first African American to play for Philadelphia Phillies

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