May 10, 1939: Olean beats Bradford on New York-Penn League’s first day

Forty-one minor leagues operated in the United States in 1939.…

May 5, 1946: Leon Day throws Opening Day no-hitter for Newark Eagles

It is common knowledge that Cleveland Indians Hall of Famer Bob…
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April 14, 1936: Boston Bees make their debut on Opening Day

The 1935 edition of the Boston Braves weren’t just bad, they…
Ted Williams (TRADING CARD DB)

April 16, 1946: Ted Williams returns to Red Sox after World War II

Would “The Kid” still have it? Opening Day of the 1946 season…

April 17, 1934: Cubs’ Lon Warneke makes history with Opening Day one-hitter

Opening Day of the baseball season is always a festive occasion,…

April 21, 1939: Bob Feller makes his first Opening Day start in front of Judy Garland

The Cleveland Indians were supposed to open the 1939 season on…

April 18, 1950: Robin Roberts wins first Opening Day start for Phillies

It was a “sticky, gray day and the sun never did break through…

April 16, 1935: The Babe returns to Boston as a Brave

The uniform seemed strange. Gone were the Yankee pinstripes and…

April 20, 1937: Detroit’s Gee Walker hits for the cycle on Opening Day

The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians were coming off second-…

April 16, 1946: The ‘wearing of the green’ at Braves’ Opening Day

Boston’s baseball fans eagerly awaited the start of the 1946…

April 19, 1949: Jackie Robinson has 3 hits with a home run on Opening Day

The bleachers at Ebbets Field were filled two hours before the…

April 17, 1945: Sandlock shines in Dodgers’ Opening Day victory over Phillies

Opening Day is for all intents and purposes a national holiday…

April 15, 1947: Jackie Robinson’s major league debut

Jackie Robinson’s major league debut was more than just the…