2010 With more than twenty-five percent of its membership born outside of the United States, the MLB players' union condemns Arizona's new law...
2008 The Phillies shatter their team home run mark for April when Chase Utley hits the team's 39th dinger of the month in the team's 4-2 loss...
2000 Diamondback southpaw Randy Johnson beats the Cubs, 6-0, becoming only the third pitcher in baseball history to win six games in April. The...
1990 Mark Lemke hits a grounder to second baseman Gregg Jefferies, who lobs the ball to David Cone, the pitcher covering first base. The Mets...
1983 The Diablos beat the Beaumont Golden Gators, 35-21, accounting for the most runs scored ever in a single game in Texas League history. El...
1974 After trying to lay down a bunt, Red Sox second baseman Doug Griffin is knocked unconscious by a Nolan Ryan fastball, resulting in him...
1966 Rick Reichardt hits two eighth-inning home runs in the Angels' 16-9 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. The California rookie will be...
1951 The Indians deal Minnie Minoso to the White Sox as part of a three-team trade involving the A's. Dave Philley, Gus Zernial, Paul Lehner,...
1938 Ending his holdout and benched for a week upon his return, Joe DiMaggio plays his first game but leaves in the seventh inning after...
This Day in Baseball History April 30th 1887 In the first game played at their new ballpark, which will become known as the Baker Bowl, the...
April 30 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1852 Charley Jones outfielder, and one of the first sluggers, 1875-88...
Basball Note from the ADVOCATE sports desk baseball trying to generate some momentum coming down the home stretch of its season. The Tigers have...
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2006 Albert Pujols sets a major league mark for homers in April when his 14th of the month, a solo shot off Jon Rauch in the eighth inning, is...
2005 The Nationals exercise Jose Guillen's $4 million contract option for 2006. The sometimes angry 28-year-old outfielder, acquired in a trade...
2000 The Pirates and Reds combine to tie a major league record by hitting five sacrifice flies. Cincinnati's three run-scoring fly balls prove...
1996 John Franco becomes the first left-hander to record 300 saves, allowing just a hit and no runs in the top of the ninth inning in the Mets'...
1990 After just five appearances with the Giants, Dan Quisenberry retires, deciding not to go on the disabled list for a torn rotator cuff. The...
1984 Strawberry Sunday, former World Series hero Jerry Koosman is greeted warmly by the Mets' faithful in his first start at Shea Stadium since...
1972 Don Zimmer, who replaced the recently fired Preston Gomez, gets the first of his 885 victories as a big-league manager when the Padres...
