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1957 Before the Phillies' home opener, the team dedicates a statue of eight-foot statue of Connie Mack as part of the Opening Day ceremonies. The...
1940 On Opening Day at Griffith Stadium, Franklin D. Roosevelt's errant ceremonial first pitch smashes a Washington Post camera. After the Chief...
Today in Baseball History April 16th 1895 The name Detroit Creams, inspired by owner George Vanderbeck, who boasted the Western League team would...
April 16 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1903 Paul Waner HOF right fielder (NL MVP 1927; NL batting champion 1927, 34,...
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Buck O’Neil tells a Jackie Robinson story on the David Letterman show. [MEDIA]
2005 Right-hander Ben Sheets, who agreed to a one-year deal worth $6 million during the offseason to avoid salary arbitration, signs a $38.5...
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[IMG] 78 years ago on this date in 1947, Jackie Robinson leaves Ebbets Field after an historic day, it was his first game as a Brooklyn Dodger...
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1997 At Shea Stadium, with President Clinton and Rachel Robinson in attendance, Commissioner Bud Selig announces Jackie Robinson's No. 42 will...
1983 With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Jerry Hairston's clean pinch-hit single to center field spoils Milt Wilcox's bid for a...
1959 Cardinal right-hander Bob Gibson makes his major league debut at LA Memorial Coliseum, tossing the final two innings in a 5-0 loss to the...
1947 A year before President Truman desegregated the military, Jackie Robinson debuts for the Dodgers, becoming the first black player to...
1930 On Opening Day, Phillies' southpaw Les Sweetland throws a three-hitter at Ebbets Field. The 28-year-old southpaw doubles and scores the...
