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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

April 10, 1962: Dodgers lose to Reds in opening game at Dodger Stadium

Buck Rodgers (Trading Card DB)

April 14, 1962: Angels chill Twins in blustery season opener

April 14, 1964: Cubs outslug and outlast hopeful Pirates to jump-start the season

April 14, 1964: Sandy Koufax stifles Cardinals in his only career Opening Day start

April 12, 1965: Cubs and Cardinals battle to 11-inning tie on Opening Day

April 12, 1965: Twins win in extra innings on Opening Day

April 12, 1965: Phillies win first regular-season game in the Astrodome

Rocky Colavito (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 21, 1965: Rocky Colavito returns to Cleveland for home opener

April 11, 1966: Emmett Ashford makes history as first Black umpire in American League

April 12, 1967: Red Sox begin magical season with Opening Day win

Jerry Koosman, Trading Card Database

April 17, 1968: Jerry Koosman registers a pair of Mets’ firsts in home opener shutout

April 7, 1969: Dodgers’ Bill Singer credited with first official save

April 8, 1969: Tony Conigliaro returns to Red Sox after near-fatal beaning

April 8, 1969: Cubs’ Willie Smith hits dramatic 2-run, 11th-inning home run to sink Phillies

April 8, 1969: Baseball returns to Kansas City as Royals win debut

April 8, 1969: Bienvenue to MLB: Montreal Expos win inaugural game

April 8, 1969: San Diego Padres win inaugural major-league game

April 8, 1969: Mike Hegan homers, sacrifices body for win in Seattle Pilots’ inaugural game

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