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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
August 16, 1970: Bat Day crowd brings the original Bernie Brewer down in Milwaukee
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
September 15, 1971: Larry Yount makes his big-league debut, and farewell, for Astros
April 15, 1972: Rangers throw away their first-ever game
June 28, 1972: Dennis Eckersley throws shutout for Reno Silver Sox in pro baseball debut
September 16, 1972: Mike Schmidt’s first career home run is a game-winner
March 29, 1973: MLB experiments with Charlie Finley’s orange baseballs
April 6, 1973: Yankees’ Ron Blomberg makes debut as baseball’s first designated hitter
July 4, 1973: Eddie Bane makes major-league debut for Twins in Independence Day sellout
August 2, 1973: George Brett makes his debut with Kansas City Royals
August 24, 1973: Rare Duffy power surge gives Cleveland a win in John Adams’ debut on drums
April 9, 1974: Padres owner Ray Kroc throws a tirade
April 8, 1975: Frank Robinson debuts as first black manager in major leagues
May 25, 1975: Dennis Eckersley shuts out world champion A’s in first major-league start
July 27, 1975: Red Sox double whitewash Yankees in Guidry’s debut (Game 2)
June 28, 1976: The Bird captivates the nation
September 14, 1976: Al Autry wins debut start for Braves in his only major-league game
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