This Day Archive
April
30 entries from 1876 to 2003.
The First Strike in Baseball History
April 1, 1972
Alex Rodriguez Becomes the Youngest Player to 300 Home Runs
April 2, 2003
The Mets Win Tom Seaver in a Lottery
April 3, 1966
Hank Aaron Ties Babe Ruth on Opening Day
April 4, 1974
The Florida Marlins Play Their First Game
April 5, 1993
Ron Blomberg Becomes Baseball's First Designated Hitter
April 6, 1973
Dwight Evans Hits the First Pitch of the Season for a Home Run
April 7, 1986
Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth's All-Time Home Run Record
April 8, 1974
Baseball Moves Indoors as the Houston Astrodome Opens
April 9, 1965
The Brooklyn Dodgers Purchase Jackie Robinson's Contract
April 10, 1947
Roger Bresnahan Introduces Shin Guards to Baseball
April 11, 1907
Shibe Park Opens as Baseball's First Modern Stadium
April 12, 1909
Pete Rose Joins Ty Cobb in the 4,000-Hit Club
April 13, 1984
The Expos Bring Baseball North of the Border
April 14, 1969
Jackie Robinson Walks onto the Field at Ebbets Field
April 15, 1947
Bob Feller Throws the Only Opening Day No-Hitter
April 16, 1940
Mickey Mantle Invents the Tape-Measure Home Run
April 17, 1953
Yankee Stadium Opens and Ruth Christens It with a Home Run
April 18, 1923
The Yankees Dedicate a Monument to Babe Ruth
April 19, 1949
Fenway Park Opens on the Same Day as Navin Field
April 20, 1912
Bill Duggleby Hits a Grand Slam in His First At-Bat
April 21, 1898
The National League Plays Its First Game
April 22, 1876
Ken Johnson Throws a No-Hitter and Loses
April 23, 1964
George Mogridge Pitches the First Yankees No-Hitter
April 24, 1917
Rick Monday Rescues the American Flag at Dodger Stadium
April 25, 1976
Roger Maris Hits His First Home Run of the 1961 Season
April 26, 1961
Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium
April 27, 1947
Frank Robinson Hits His First Career Home Run
April 28, 1956
Roger Clemens Strikes Out 20
April 29, 1986
Charlie Robertson Throws a Perfect Game
April 30, 1922