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July 27, 1975: Red Sox double whitewash Yankees in Guidry’s debut (Game 2)

June 28, 1976: The Bird captivates the nation

Joe West (Trading Card Database)

September 14, 1976: Cowboy Joe’s first ride: West umpires first of record-setting 5,460 games

September 14, 1976: Al Autry wins debut start for Braves in his only major-league game

April 7, 1977: A snowy beginning for Toronto’s major-league debut

April 15, 1977: Expos and Phillies christen Olympic Stadium in front of 57,592 fans

April 16, 1977: Montreal Expos earn first win in Olympic Stadium

May 11, 1977: Braves owner Ted Turner takes reins as manager

September 9, 1977: Whitaker and Trammell make their debut

October 2, 1977: Dusty Baker hits 30th homer, receives first-ever high-five from Glenn Burke in Dodgers’ loss to Astros

June 9, 1980: Whitey Herzog wins first game as Cardinals manager

June 28, 1980: Legend of ‘Super Joe’ Charboneau launches at Yankee Stadium

Fernando Valenzuela (LOS ANGELES DODGERS)

April 9, 1981: The birth of Fernandomania on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium

August 10, 1981: Cal Ripken Jr. makes his major-league debut

April 3, 1982: Twins shut out Phillies in exhibition to open the Metrodome

Tony Gwynn (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

July 19, 1982: Tony Gwynn records two hits in his major-league debut for Padres

June 23, 1984: The Sandberg Game

April 8, 1986: Will Clark produces thrill in major-league debut

Jim Leyland (Trading Card DB)

April 12, 1986: Pirates’ 8th-inning rally gives Jim Leyland first win as manager

Ken Griffey Jr. with the Bellingham Mariners (Trading Card Database)

June 17, 1987: Mariners prospect Ken Griffey Jr. hits his first professional home run in Everett

August 9, 1988: Cubs win first official night game at Wrigley Field

April 3, 1989: Ken Griffey Jr. makes major-league debut for Mariners

June 5, 1989: Blue Jays play first game in SkyDome

April 24, 1991: Close but no no-no for Kile in debut; Astros squeeze past Reds in 13

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