1952 On Opening Day in Brooklyn, Willie Mays is knocked unconscious when he smashes into the Ebbets Field wall after chasing pinch-hitter Bob...
1950 Eddie Waitkus, who missed most of last season after being shot in June by a deranged fan in a Chicago hotel room, goes 3-for-5 in the...
1942 Due to the fear of a Japanese attack, General L. Dewitt, the Fourth Army Commander, asks the Pacific Coast League teams to limit...
1929 The Yankees will become the second team to wear numbers on uniforms when rain postpones their Opening Day game, giving the Indians the...
This Day in Baseball History April 18th 1899 John McGraw, 26, makes his debut as a major league manager when his Orioles enjoy a 5-3 victory...
April 18 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1880 Sam Crawford HOF outfielder (MLB HR leader 1901, 08; AL RBI leader 1910,...
Campy" Bert Campaneris 2249 Hits 1181 Runs 649 Stolen Bases 6x All-Star 5x AL Stolen Bases leader 3x World Series champ 53.1 WAR [IMG]
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2012 Throwing seven strong innings in the Rockies' 5-3 victory over San Diego, Jamie Moyer becomes the oldest pitcher to win a major league...
2009 Washington's right fielder Adam Dunn and third baseman Ryan Zimmerman start the game against Florida with the word "Nationals" misspelled...
2006 In the bottom ninth inning, Mark Loretta hits a two-out, two-run home run over the left-field wall, giving the Red Sox a dramatic 7-6...
1988 The Braves beat the Dodgers, 3-1, after breaking the National League record with ten losses to start the season. The team will drop 27 of...
1969 In only the ninth game of the franchise's history, Expos hurler Bill Stoneman, who had never thrown a complete game in the major leagues,...
1956 White Sox shortstop Luis Aparicio, Dodger right-hander Don Drysdale, and Reds outfielder Frank Robinson play in their first major league...
1954 Leading off the seventh inning at Milwaukee's County Stadium, Puerto Rican native Nino Escaper pinch-hits a single, becoming the first...
1951 Before the Cubs' home opener, Sam Snead tees off from home plate, sending a golf ball soaring over the 89-foot Wrigley Field scoreboard in...
1932 Giants' first baseman Bill Terry records 21 putouts, tying a National League mark. The future Hall of Famer's defense helps New York beat...
This Day in Baseball History April 17th 1869 In baseball's first professional game, Cincinnati Red Stockings defeat Amateurs, 24-15. Team...
April 17 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** (1820-1892) Alexander Cartwright HOF pioneer (recognised as inventor of...
