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…
April 13, 1954: Athletics prevail on final Opening Day in Philadelphia
No one knew it was the Athletics' last home opener in Philadelphia,…
April 16, 1957: Gino Cimoli homers in 12th inning, Dodgers edge Phillies on Opening Day
“Was just telling you that boy could hit that long ball this…
April 18, 1950: Exit Ken Keltner, enter Al Rosen as Detroit defeats Cleveland on Opening Day
Every player goes through it. The speed slows just a bit, the…
April 17, 1956: Phillies, Robin Roberts beat World Series champion Dodgers on Opening Day
“Figure to repeat on youth and depth of pitching and long ball…
May 9, 1948: Springfield Sallies drop inaugural game as AAGPBL’s overhand pitching era begins
Springfield Sallies hurler Erma “Bergie” Bergmann looked…
April 13, 1954: Tom Alston makes Cardinals history as first Black player to take the field
With the start of the 1954 season, beer magnate August A. Busch…
April 18, 1946: Jackie Robinson leads Montreal Royals’ romp in regular-season debut
George Shuba greets Jackie Robinson at home plate on April…
April 18, 1952: ‘Dutch the Clutch’ Vollmer sparks first Red Sox home opener win in 5 years
Things weren’t looking that good for the Red Sox heading into…
April 16, 1946: Cleveland’s Bob Feller hurls 3-hitter against White Sox on Opening Day
April 16 is an important date in Cleveland Indians and major-league…
May 5, 1946: Leon Day throws Opening Day no-hitter for Newark Eagles
It is common knowledge that Cleveland Indians Hall of Famer Bob…
April 18, 1950: Sal Maglie returns to Giants after four-season suspension hiatus
When Sal Maglie reached the major leagues on August 9, 1945,…
April 12, 1955: Connie Mack, Harry Truman see Athletics win in Kansas City debut
“Getting the American league franchise formerly held by Philadelphia…
April 13, 1954: Willie Mays returns to Giants after service in Army
When the 1954 spring training began, the New York Giants had…
April 15, 1954: Orioles return to Baltimore after 52 years
The streets of Baltimore were jam-packed with an estimated 350,000…
April 18, 1950: Yankees storm back from 9-run deficit to beat Red Sox on Opening Day
The 1950 season began with a dramatic rematch between two rivals…
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 13, 1954: Pirates’ Vern Law celebrates return from military service with Opening Day win
The Pittsburgh Pirates were eager to open the 1954 season following…
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 14, 1953: Milwaukee Braves christen County Stadium with ceremonies, civic pride, and Hollywood-style extra-inning victory
The Milwaukee Braves opened the 1953 season on April 13 with…
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…