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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

August 4, 1991: Mike Mussina tosses 4-hitter in MLB debut, but Orioles lose 1-0

August 11, 1991: ‘Untouchable’ Wilson Alvarez pitches a no-hitter in second major-league start

Opening Day for Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Courtesy of the Baltimore Orioles)

April 6, 1992: Orioles win season opener at brand-new Camden Yards

April 5, 1993: Florida Marlins victorious in franchise debut behind Charlie Hough

Dusty Baker (Trading Card DB)

April 6, 1993: Dusty Baker wins managerial debut as Giants edge Cardinals on Opening Day

April 9, 1993: A Rocky Mountain high on Opening Day in Colorado

September 17, 1993: Expos fans shower Curtis Pride with cheers after first hit

Michael Jordan (TRADING CARD DB)

March 4, 1994: Michael Jordan makes his baseball debut with Chicago White Sox in spring training

April 4, 1994: Indians open Jacobs Field in style with extra-inning win

Lee Anne Ketcham, Trading Card Database

May 27, 1994: Lee Anne Ketcham pitches Silver Bullets to win over Richfield Rockets in women’s baseball first

April 26, 1995: The opening of Coors Field and the birth of the Blake Street Bombers

May 2, 1995: Hideo Nomo becomes second Japanese major-leaguer as Giants beat Dodgers in 15 innings

Chipper Jones (TRADING CARD DB)

October 3, 1995: Chipper Jones homers twice in postseason debut for Braves

Vladimir Guerrero (TRADING CARD DB)

September 19, 1996: Vladimir Guerrero debuts, Pedro Martinez strikes out 9 in Atlanta

Hideki Irabu: Trading Card Database

July 10, 1997: Hideki Irabu brings Japan to Yankee Stadium

Todd Helton (Trading Card DB)

August 2, 1997: Todd Helton homers in major-league debut, but Pirates edge Rockies

May 6, 1998: Kerry Wood ties major league record with 20 strikeouts

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