2010 In the first five innings of a 7-6 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park, the Rangers swipe nine bases, including a club record of five in...
2007 Alex Rodriguez becomes the second player to hit twelve home runs in the first fifteen games at the start of the season when he goes deep...
2001 Blue Jays' first baseman Carlos Delgado hits three homers for the second time this month, accounting for four of the runs in the team's...
1990 After retiring 26 consecutive A's players, Mariners right-hander Brian Holman gives up a homer to pinch-hitter right-hander Brian Holman,...
1978 Padres' rookie Ozzie Smith, a future Hall of Famer due to his defensive prowess at short, makes what he will rate as his best play ever...
1951 Nine days after firing the very popular General Douglas MacArthur from his post as Commander of the Far East, U.S. President Harry S....
1944 During a World War II mission, Elmer Gedeon is killed when his plane is shot down over France, becoming the first of two major leaguers to...
1920 Phillies player-manager Gavvy Cravath calls upon himself to pinch-hit against the Giants. The Philadelphia slugger responds with a...
This Day in Baseball History April 20th 1903 On Opening Day, before 8,376 fans at Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds, the Americans defeat the...
April 20 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1891 Dave Bancroft HOF shortstop (World Series 1921, 22 NY Giants) and...
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75 Years Ago Today: Casey Stengel says a few words to the crowd before his first game as the new manager of the New York #Yankees. This was also...
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2012 Jose Altuve, Brian Bogusevic, and Matt Downs hit three-baggers in Houston's five-run first frame, marking the first time the Astros...
2000 Veteran hurler Orel Hershiser ties a major league mark, equaled by 19 others, hitting four batters in one game. Astro outfielder Richard...
1998 Equaling their largest margin of victory when keeping an opponent scoreless, the Mets rout Cincinnati at Cinergy Field, 14-0. Outfielder...
1987 In the 4000th game in franchise history, the Mets drop a 4-2 decision to St. Louis at Busch Stadium. The reigning World Champs, who...
