On April 19, 1949 — In front of 53,000 fans on Opening Day, Johnny Groth hits home runs in two of his first three at bats at Tiger Stadium. The 22 year-old rookie’s performance enables Hal Newhowser and Detroit Tigers to beat Chicago White Sox , 5-1. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Commun
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