On April 13, 1954 — Willie Mays , who missed nearly two seasons due to military service, homers in his first game back, a sixth-inning blast off Carl Erskine that will prove...
April 13 1921 New York Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Baker Bowl, right in the heart of beautiful Philadelphia on this fine Wednesday on April 13, 1921....
On April 13, 1922 – – At age 31, pitcher Dazzy Vance makes his Brooklyn Robins debut and loses to Phil Douglas and the New York Giants, 4 – 3. In 1915,...
On April 12, 1917 — At Braves Field, In the top of the fourth, New York Giant, Lew McCarty pinch hit for the pitcher in the number nine spot in the order...
On April 12, 1916 — The Giants start the season on the road with a 5-4 loss to Philadelphia at the Baker Bowl. The game marks the debut of New York’s new...
On April 11, 1928 John McGraw of the Giants and Jack Slattery from the Boston Braves on opening day. the Giants take care of the Braves 5-2, Braves starter Bob Smith takes...
On April 11, 1912 — at Washington Park III, Rube Marquard of the New York Giants begins a nineteen-game consecutive winning streak by beating the Brooklyn Dodgers, 18-3, in a game which...
On April 11, 1907, At the Polo Grounds, Roger Bresnahan of the New York Giants plays the Opening Day game wearing leg guards usually used in cricket-the first shin guards in major...
On April 6, 1971 , At San Diego Stadium (Later to be named Jack Murphy Stadium) Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hits a home run in the first inning off...
On March 29, 1956 — “The Catch”, Part 2. A year and a half after one of baseball’s most celebrated moments, Willie Mays again robs Vic Wertz. New York Times beat writer...