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April 13, 1954: Pirates’ Vern Law celebrates return from military service with Opening Day win

1954 Baltimore Orioles program (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

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

1955 Kansas City Athletics yearbook (COURTESY OF STEPHEN V. RICE)

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

Chuck Tanner (Trading Card Database)

April 12, 1955: Baseball lifer Chuck Tanner shows he’s here to stay with a home run on the first pitch

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

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

April 17, 1956: Phillies, Robin Roberts beat World Series champion Dodgers on Opening Day

Ernie Banks (Trading Card DB)

April 20, 1956: Banks, Irvin, Jones lead Cubs to home opener win

Gino Cimoli

April 16, 1957: Gino Cimoli homers in 12th inning, Dodgers edge Phillies on Opening Day

Andy Carey (Trading Card DB)

April 16, 1957: Yankees start off season right with Opening Day win over Senators

April 15, 1958: Indians’ Herb Score returns for Opening Day start but falls to A’s, Ned Garver

April 15, 1958: Giants, Dodgers meet on the West Coast for the first time

April 18, 1958: Dodgers make Los Angeles debut in win over rival Giants

Pumpsie Green (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

April 22, 1958: Pumpsie Green survives parade to lead Millers to Opening Day win

April 10, 1959: Frigid temps, flying fists; White Sox take first step toward a pennant

Sparky Anderson (Trading Card Database)

April 10, 1959: Sparky Anderson debuts, delivers key hit as Robin Roberts outduels Don Newcombe

April 14, 1960: Pirates’ Opening Day win foreshadows a championship

April 18, 1960: Camilo Pascual sets Opening Day record with 15 strikeouts

Rocky Colavito (TRADING CARD DB)

April 19, 1960: Rocky Colavito, Harvey Kuenn trade places as Tigers top Cleveland on Opening Day

Roger Maris

April 19, 1960: Maris stars in Yankee debut; Williams passes Gehrig on all-time homer list

Coot Veal (TRADING CARD DB)

April 10, 1961: Washington Senators defeated in first game of expansion era

April 11, 1961: Eli Grba wins first game in Angels franchise history

April 20, 1961: Milwaukee Braves make dramatic comeback in 9th, win in 11

April 21, 1961: Twins lose first home opener at Metropolitan Stadium

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