1966 Thanks to the Monsanto chemical company's experimental nylon playing surface, the Astros and Dodgers play baseball's first game on...
1963 The Tigers claim Denny McLain on first-year waivers from the White Sox. The right-hander, the game's last 30-game winner, will win the...
This Day in Baseball History April 8th 1934 At Shibe Park, 15,000 fans witness the first legal baseball game between major league teams played...
April 8 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1946 Jim "Catfish" Hunter Hall of Fame pitcher (MLB All-Star 1966, 67, 70,...
He has grown as a pitcher from the thrower that looked so weak at Bama last season
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Today In 1977: View of the first Toronto #BlueJays game at snowy Exhibition Stadium! [IMG]
Today In 1970: The Milwaukee #Brewers play their first official game at County Stadium [IMG]
Babe Ruth hitting a HR during a Boston #Braves vs. Newark Bears exhibition game in New Jersey! [IMG]
2010 According to its annual report, Forbes Magazine estimates the Yankees' value to be worth approximately $1.6 billion, nearly twice as much...
2002 ESPN becomes the first network to ask players, coaches, and umpires to wear a microphone during a game. During the nationally televised...
1999 Bob Cranmer, chairman of the Allegheny County Commissioners, announces the Sixth Street Bridge, which joins downtown Pittsburgh to the...
1987 Rick Mahler blanks the Phillies, 6-0, for his third Opening Day shutout. The Braves' right-hander ties a National League record with his...
1984 On NBC's nationally televised Game of the Week, Detroit right-hander Jack Morris throws a no-hitter, blanking the White Sox at Comiskey...
1979 Ken Forsch, who almost didn't make the start due to swelling in his right arm caused by an insect bite, holds the Braves hitless, throwing...
1977 Frank Sinatra keeps his promise to Tommy Lasorda by singing the Star-Spangled Banner on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium. 'Old Blue Eyes' had...
1970 The team formerly known as the Seattle Pilots plays their first home game in Milwaukee as the Brewers in front of 36,107 enthusiastic fans...
