April 9 in Milwaukee Brewers History: Tom Seaver establishes a big league record with his 15th Opening Day assignment (1985)

On April 9, 1985 — at County Stadium Tom Seaver establishes a big-league record with his 15th Opening Day assignment, Seaver pitched 6 2/3 innings earning the victory in the White Sox’s 4-2 win over Milwaukee. The right-hander, who also got the first-day nods from the Mets (1968-77, 1983) and Reds (

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