[adrotate banner=”49″] On April 12, 1909 — The 61-year history of Shibe Park begins with the A’s defeating the Red Sox, 8-1. The Philadelphia stadium, which will be renamed to honor Connie...
On April 12, 1992, At Cleveland Stadium, Boston Red Sox left-hander Matt Young pitches eight no-hit innings, but loses a 2 – 1 decision to the Cleveland Indians in the first game...
April 12, 1981, Boston Red Sox left fielder Jim Rice is mobbed at home plate by teammates Perez, Stapleton, Evans, and Remy after hitting a grand slam in the 8th inning vs...
On April 12, 1916, the Cleveland Indians acquire future Hall of Famer Tris Speaker from the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Sad Sam Jones, minor league infielder Fred Thomas, and $55K in...
On April 11, 1917, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox pitches a three-hitter in shutting down the New York Yankees on Opening Day 10-3. Ruth’s performance marks the start of good...
On April 11, 1961 –Boston Red Sox rookie Carl Yastrzemski, in his major league debut, singles off Kansas City’s A’s Ray Herbert in the team’s 5-2 Opening Day loss at Fenway Park....
[adrotate banner=”42″] On April 6, 1973, At Fenway Park Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees becomes the first designated hitter in major league history. In his first plate appearance, Blomberg walks...
[adrotate banner=”32″] April 6, 2015 at Citizens Bank Park vs Cole Hammels, Dustin Pedroia hits 2 home runs. Pedroia becomes just the 2nd, second baseman in history to hit 2 homeruns on...
On March 30, 1978 — The Boston Red Sox acquire pitcher Dennis Eckersley and catcher Fred Kendall from the Cleveland Indians for pitchers Rick Wise and Mike Paxton, catcher Bo Diaz and...
On March 29, 2002 — Rickey Henderson is added to the Boston Red Sox Opening Day roster as his contract is purchased from Triple-A Pawtucket. Henderson, who joined the exclusive 3000 hit...