May 18, 1935: Negro League Brooklyn Eagles play inaugural home opener at Ebbets Field
Few names are as synonymous with the development of Negro League…
April 28, 1924: Birmingham Black Barons make Negro National League debut with win over Cuban Stars
In 1923, the Birmingham Black Barons were dominating the Negro…
April 12, 1927: Murderers’ Row Yankees kick off new pennant chase amid overflowing crowds
For the first of its eventual 110 wins, the 1927 Yankees team…
April 17, 1923: Reformer, rogue meet before Giants’ win on Opening Day in Boston
They made an odd couple on Opening Day 1923 at Braves Field…
April 18, 1939: Red Barber graces the airwaves in first Brooklyn Dodgers radio broadcast
Walter “Red” Barber was one of the pioneers of radio and…
April 12, 1925: Homestead Grays open season by defeating McConkey Macks
It wasn’t easy being an independent team in 1925. These teams…
April 17, 1929: Athletics open season by setting tone for dynasty to come
The 1929 season was expected to be the latest installment of…
April 16, 1935: Wes Ferrell two-hits ‘Ruth-less’ Yankees on Opening Day, wins on Gehrig error
Opening Day is always about new beginnings; the hope associated…
April 13, 1926: First Red Sox game is broadcast on Boston radio
Few baseball writers predicted big things for the 1926 Boston…
April 14, 1941: FDR deals and Phil Rizzuto debuts for Yankees as the drumbeats of war grow louder
As winter turned to spring in 1941, war was spreading across…
April 13, 1926: Big Train takes a long journey to defeat Connie Mack’s Athletics
Opening Day, at least as far as the Washington Senators were…
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.…
April 18, 1923: Babe Ruth homers in Yankee Stadium’s grand opening, hinting at franchise’s dynastic future
In 1913 the New York Highlanders were renamed the Yankees and…
April 14, 1936: Boston Bees make their debut on Opening Day
The 1935 edition of the Boston Braves weren’t just bad, they…
April 16, 1929: Earl Averill homers in first plate appearance during Indians’ debut
Only two players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as of…
April 14, 1925: Indians, Browns combine for 35 runs on Opening Day
It was a mild spring day, temperatures in the 60s with little…
April 22, 1925: Cardinals inflict death by a thousand singles to win home opener over Reds
The National League celebrated the Golden Jubilee of the league…
April 12, 1927: Cubs wallop defending champion Cardinals on Opening Day
In the early part of 1927, the Midwest was bursting with anticipation…
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, 1929: Babe Ruth celebrates ‘honeymoon’ with a home run
The Babe settled in the batter’s box on the port side of home…
April 16, 1940: Bob Feller’s no-hitter on Opening Day propels Cleveland to 1-0 win over White Sox
In all of major-league history, only one no-hitter has been pitched…
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-…