1957 The Red Sox select right-hander Russ Meyer (1-6, 6.21) off waivers from the Redlegs. The 'Mad Monk' will appear in only two games for...
1954 In the first season opener at Forbes Field in 61 years, Curt Roberts makes his major league debut, becoming the first black to play for...
1953 On Opening Day, thanks to the three-hit pitching of Max Surkont, the former Boston Braves win their first game representing the city of...
1933 At Sportsman's Park in the season's second game, Browns' flycatcher Sammy West goes 6-for-6, collecting five singles and a double. The...
This Day in Baseball History April 13th 1883 "Good ballplayers make good citizens." - Chester A. Arthur, 21st President of the United States....
April 13 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1885 Vean Gregg Pitcher, Cleveland [ATTACH] 1962 Dave Miley, player and...
115 Years Ago Today: Rare Opening Day Program - Washington Senators vs. New York Highlanders - Featuring phenomenal young pitcher Walter Johnson!...
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2010 On an unusually warm spring day, the hometown Twins beat Boston, 5-2, in the first regular-season game at Target Field. Minnesota DH Jason...
2004 At the Giants' home opener at SBC Park, the passing of the torch occurs both literally and figuratively when Barry Bonds hit his 660th...
2002 In front of 48,244 loud and enthusiastic fans at the Metrodome, their first sellout since winning the World Series in 1991, the Twins beat...
1993 Barry Bonds, who signed a six-year, $43 million deal as a free agent, the richest contract in baseball history, delights the crowd of...
1986 In a humiliating 9–8 extra-inning loss against the Phillies, the Mets blow a three-run lead in the bottom of the ninth, thanks, in part,...
1967 On Opening Day at Boston's Fenway Park, the Red Sox attract only 8,324 fans to watch the team beat Chicago, 5-4. The eventual American...
1965 At the Astrodome, the Astros lose the first regular-season indoor game to the Phillies 2-0. Houston third baseman Bob Aspromonte, who...
1960 In the first game ever played at San Francisco's Candlestick Park, after Vice President Richard Nixon throws out the ceremonial first...
1953 During an exhibition game in Brooklyn, the Ebbets Field PA announcer informs the crowd, including the new dad, when he approaches home...
1931 Former Cubs pilot Joe McCarthy debuts as the Yankee manager, beating Boston at the Bronx ballpark, 6-3. The future Hall of Fame manager,...
This Day in Baseball History April 12th 1906 At Brooklyn’s Washington Park, Boston Beaneater rookie Johnny Bates becomes the first modern...
