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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

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

Rickey Henderson (Trading Card DB)

June 24, 1979: Rickey Henderson makes his major-league debut for Oakland A’s

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

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