On April 13, 1962 – – At the Polo Grounds, just 12,447 Mets fans welcome the return of National League baseball to New York. The Pirates defeat the Mets, 4 – 3,...
April 13 1921 Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Crosley Field, right in the heart of beautiful Cincinnati on this fine Wednesday on April 13, 1921. Mother...
On April 13, 1967, future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver makes his major league debut for the New York Mets. The 22-year-old right-hander allows six hits in five and a third innings...
On April 13, 1963, Cincinnati Reds second baseman Pete Rose records his first major league hit, tripling against Bob Friend of the Pittsburgh Pirates . Rose, who had gone hitless in his...
On April 9, 1989 — On a frigid Sunday afternoon, Rick Sutcliffe adds to the wind chill, striking out 11 batters in the Cubs’ 8-3 win over Pittsburgh. Despite a temperature of...
On April 9, 1953 — Pittsburgh’s one-sided pre-season victory over the defending World Champions notwithstanding, today’s main attraction is 21-year-old Mickey Mantle, as the Yankees’ young phenom becomes just the third batter...
On April 6, 1973, the Pittsburgh Pirates retire Roberto Clemente’s uniform No. 21 in a moving pre-game ceremony before 51,695 fans at Three Rivers Stadium. The 38-year-old Clemente died in a plane...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On April 4, 1977, The Pittsburgh Pirates make a seemingly minor trade that will pay major dividends when they acquire outfielder Mike Easler from the California Angels for a minor...
On March 31, 2001 – After 31 years in Three Rivers Stadium, the Pittsburgh Pirates move into their new $262 million home at PNC Park, losing to the New York Mets ,...
On March 28, 1961 — 1961 – In their first meeting since Pittsburgh’s dramatic World Series win over New York, the Bucs, behind would-be World Series goat Bob Friend , beat up...