May 8, 1963: Willie Stargell hits first career home run, but Cubs win after 4-run rally
Willie Stargell’s path to the top of the Pittsburgh Pirates’…
July 23, 1964: Bert Campaneris homers twice, steals a base, and shines on defense in winning debut
A headache put Wally Pipp on the New York Yankees bench in June…
September 10, 1963: Trio of Alou brothers make trail-blazing appearance with Giants
In a time when baseball players from the Dominican Republic…
September 26, 1962: 19-year-old Dave McNally makes quick work of A’s in impressive debut
When Dave McNally started the 1962 season with Class-A Elmira,…
April 10, 1962: Dodgers lose to Reds in opening game at Dodger Stadium
Walter O’Malley is a bane or a blessing dependent upon which…
April 11, 1966: Emmett Ashford makes history as first Black umpire in American League
Opening Day on April 11, 1966, at D.C. Stadium in Washington…
April 13, 1967: Mets win in Tom Seaver’s major-league debut
After starting their 1967 season with a loss, just as they had…
April 20, 1967: Mets beat Cubs to give Tom Seaver his first major-league victory
After four years in the National League cellar, the New York…
May 12, 1966: Braves’ Gary Geiger gets first hit in Busch Stadium as Cardinals open new ballpark
To fully appreciate the events of Thursday evening, May 12, 1966,…
April 19, 1964: Mets beat Pirates for first win at Shea Stadium
The New York Mets began their 1964 season the same way as in…
April 8, 1969: San Diego Padres win inaugural major-league game
The 1969 Padres coaches gather around manager Preston Gomez…
September 21, 1963: Denny McLain homers in major-league debut
The Saturday afternoon affair at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull…
April 8, 1969: Baseball returns to Kansas City as Royals win debut
Senator William Stuart Symington of Missouri was a fighter.…
May 16, 1965: Orioles rookie Jim Palmer hits first career homer and earns first career win
The Baltimore Orioles “carried the big sticks, blasting four…
September 21, 1963: Pirates’ Gene Baker becomes first African-American to manage in the major leagues
Thanks in no small part to Bruce Markusen’s 2009 work,…
April 9, 1965: Astros beat Yankees in first game inside the Houston Astrodome
“The opening night against the Yankees was one of the most…
September 27, 1963: Houston Colt .45s start a lineup of all rookies
On September 27, 1963, the Houston Colt .45’s (64-95) were…
April 14, 1967: Red Sox’s Billy Rohr misses no-hitter by one out in MLB debut
“It’s a big place and I was nervous,” said Boston’s 21-year-old…
April 8, 1969: Bienvenue to MLB: Montreal Expos win inaugural game
Montreal mayor Jean Drepeau with (from left) John Bateman, Jim…
July 11, 1968: Earl Weaver wins his first game as Baltimore Orioles manager
The managerial move was finally made during the All-Star break.…
April 11, 1967: Kansas City A’s shock baseball by unveiling new white shoes
The Kansas City Athletics made history in…
April 11, 1962: New York Mets open inaugural season with loss to Cardinals
A new day was dawning for New York baseball fans. After the Dodgers…
April 7, 1969: Dodgers’ Bill Singer credited with first official save
A sellout crowd of 30,111 watched their hometown Cincinnati Reds…
September 6, 1963: Major League Baseball celebrates 100,000th game
Much of the off-field enjoyment of baseball is connected to the…