Events
edit- 1913 - New York Highlanders play their first game with their new nickname, The Yankees, losing to the Washington Senators.
- 1961 - The expansion Washington Senators play their first official game in franchise history.
- 1962 - The first official game is played in Dodger Stadium, as the Los Angeles Dodgers lose to the Cincinnati Reds.
- 1962 - The Houston Colt .45s make their Major League debut in an 11 - 2 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Colt Stadium.
- 1971 - The first official game is played in Veterans Stadium, as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Montreal Expos.
- 1973 - The first official game is played in Royals Stadium as the Kansas City Royals defeat the Texas Rangers.
- 1977 - At Fenway Park, the Cleveland Indians (13) and the Boston Red Sox (6) established a major league record for the most runs scored by both teams in one inning.
- 1979 - Houston Astros pitcher J. R. Richard sets a Major League record with six wild pitches in a game.
- 1982 - The New York Yankees trade Ron Davis, Greg Gagne and Paul Boris to the Minnesota Twins for Roy Smalley.
- 1990 - Boston Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs is intentionally walked three times, tying a Major League mark for a nine-inning game.
- 1994 - Former NBA player Michael Jordan singles twice, collecting his first hits in his professional baseball career while playing for the Birmingham Barons of the Class-AA Southern League.
- 1997 - The Chicago Cubs fall to 0-8, the worst start in the club's 122-year history, losing 1 - 0 to the Florida Marlins at Wrigley Field.
- 1998 - The New York Yankees draw the largest regular-season crowd ever at Yankee Stadium as 56,717 attend the home opener against the Oakland Athletics.
- 2000 - Ken Griffey, Jr. becomes the youngest player (30 years, 141 days) to hit 400 career home runs beating the previous mark set by Jimmie Foxx (30 years, 248 days old).
- 2003 - Houston Astros outfielder Craig Biggio hits his 31st career lead off home run, breaking Bobby Bonds' National League mark.
- 2006 - David Ortiz agrees to a four-year contract extension with the Boston Red Sox, a deal that will guarantee him over $50 million.
Births
edit- 1847 - George Keerl, infielder (d. 1923)
- 1868 - Tom Parrott, outfielder (d. 1932)
- 1879 - Nick Kahl, infielder (d. 1959)
- 1880 - Cliff Blankenship, catcher (d. 1956)
- 1883 - Tex Pruiett, pitcher (d. 1953)
- 1895 - Bob McGraw, pitcher (d. 1978)
- 1897 - Ross Youngs, outfielder; Hall of Famer (d. 1927)
- 1898 - Tom Jenkins, outfielder (d. 1979)
- 1899 - Rudy Kneisch, pitcher (d. 1965)
- 1909 - Jim Spotts, catcher (d. 1964)
- 1911 - Roger Wolff, pitcher (d. 1994)
- 1913 - Lloyd Russell, pinch runner (d. 1968)
- 1921 - Chuck Connors, infielder (d. 1992)
- 1930 - Frank Lary, pitcher; All-Star
- 1934 - Wes Stock, pitcher
- 1935 - Joe Gibbon, pitcher
- 1937 - Fritz Ackley, pitcher (d. 2002)
- 1946 - Phil Hennigan, pitcher
- 1946 - Leroy Stanton, outfielder
- 1946 - Bob Watson, infielder; All-Star
- 1948 - Lee Lacy, outfielder
- 1949 - Pete Varney, catcher
- 1950 - Ken Griffey, Sr., outfielder; All-Star
- 1963 - Mike Devereaux, outfielder
- 1963 - Marvin Freeman, pitcher
- 1963 - Jeff Gray, pitcher
- 1964 - Eric King, pitcher
- 1965 - Bruce Egloff, pitcher
- 1967 - Mike Humphreys, outfielder
- 1970 - Rob Butler, outfielder
- 1971 - Al Reyes, pitcher
- 1972 - Shayne Bennett, pitcher
- 1975 - Mike Lincoln, pitcher
- 1982 - Andre Ethier, outfielder
- 1982 - Colt Morton, catcher
- 1982 - Chris Dickerson, outfielder
Deaths
edit- 1882 - William Hulbert Hall of Famer (b. 1832)
- 1888 - Denny Mack, infielder, manager (b. 1851)
- 1908 - Mike Griffin, outfielder, manager (b. 1865)
- 1923 - Jay Faatz, infielder, manager (b. 1860)
- 1931 - Mickey Hughes, pitcher (b. 1866)
- 1932 - Fred Pfeffer, infielder, manager (b. 1860)
- 1940 - Tom Seaton, pitcher (b. 1887)
- 1956 - Ginger Beaumont, outfielder (b. 1876)
- 1964 - Chief Yellowhorse, pitcher (b. 1898)
- 1984 - Karl Spooner, pitcher (b. 1931)
- 1986 - Luther Harvel, outfielder (b. 1905)
- 1995 - Billy Myers, infielder (b. 1910)
- 2007 - Dick Kryhoski, infielder (b. 1925)