Notable Debut – Page 7 – Society for American Baseball Research

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

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

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

George Brett (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 2, 1973: George Brett makes his debut with Kansas City Royals

John Adams (Courtesy of the Cleveland Guardians)

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