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April 9, 1965: Astros beat Yankees in first game inside the Houston Astrodome

May 16, 1965: Orioles rookie Jim Palmer hits first career homer and earns first career win

September 10, 1965: Ferguson Jenkins wins major-league debut as Phillies defeat Cardinals in 12 innings

April 11, 1966: Emmett Ashford makes history as first Black umpire in American League

Gary Geiger (COURTESY OF MICHAEL TOW)

May 12, 1966: Braves’ Gary Geiger gets first hit in Busch Stadium as Cardinals open new ballpark

April 11, 1967: Kansas City A’s shock baseball by unveiling new white shoes

Tom Seaver (TRADING CARD DB)

April 13, 1967: Mets win in Tom Seaver’s major-league debut

April 14, 1967: Red Sox’s Billy Rohr misses no-hitter by one out in MLB debut

April 20, 1967: Mets beat Cubs to give Tom Seaver his first major-league victory

July 11, 1968: Earl Weaver wins his first game as Baltimore Orioles manager

April 7, 1969: Dodgers’ Bill Singer credited with first official save

April 8, 1969: Baseball returns to Kansas City as Royals win debut

April 8, 1969: Bienvenue to MLB: Montreal Expos win inaugural game

April 8, 1969: San Diego Padres win inaugural major-league game

June 22, 1969: Len Boehmer’s first hit wins it for Yanks

April 7, 1970: Milwaukee Brewers make their debut at County Stadium

April 18, 1970: Mets’ Nolan Ryan sets team record with 15 strikeouts in first career shutout

Bert Blyleven, Trading Card Database

June 5, 1970: Twins’ Bert Blyleven stymies Senators in major-league debut

Bernie Brewer, circa 2004 (TRADING CARD DB)

August 16, 1970: Bat Day crowd brings the original Bernie Brewer down in Milwaukee

Bobby Cox (TRADING CARD DB)

April 15, 1971: Bobby Cox’s Hall of Fame managing career begins with last-play loss in minor leagues

September 1, 1971: Pirates field first all-Black lineup in baseball history

Larry Yount (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

September 15, 1971: Larry Yount makes his big-league debut, and farewell, for Astros

April 15, 1972: Rangers throw away their first-ever game

Dennis Eckersley (TRADING CARD DB)

June 28, 1972: Dennis Eckersley throws shutout for Reno Silver Sox in pro baseball debut

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