Willie Mays with the Minneapolis Millers in 1951 (SABR-Rucker Archive)

May 1, 1951: Willie Mays has 3 hits, makes spectacular catch in Millers’ home opener

Willie Mays had three hits, Ray Dandridge had four, and Hoyt…
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April 13, 1954: Athletics prevail on final Opening Day in Philadelphia

No one knew it was the Athletics' last home opener in Philadelphia,…

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

It is common knowledge that Cleveland Indians Hall of Famer Bob…
1955 Kansas City Athletics yearbook (COURTESY OF STEPHEN V. RICE)

April 12, 1955: Connie Mack, Harry Truman see Athletics win in Kansas City debut

“Getting the American league franchise formerly held by Philadelphia…
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April 13, 1954: Willie Mays returns to Giants after service in Army

When the 1954 spring training began, the New York Giants had…
1954 Baltimore Orioles program (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

April 15, 1954: Orioles return to Baltimore after 52 years

The streets of Baltimore were jam-packed with an estimated 350,000…

April 13, 1955: Whitey Ford pitches and hits Yankees to lopsided Opening Day win

The “first-place Washington Senators” may seem like an oxymoron,…

April 13, 1955: Brooklyn Dodgers start championship season with win over Opening Day

The Brooklyn Dodgers opened their 1955 season against the Pittsburgh…

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

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