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, 1954 — The New York Yankees trade two minor leaguers along with rookie right-hander Mel Wright to the Cardinals in exchange for 38 year-old right-fielder Enos Slaughter. The future...
On April 11, 1928 — Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker both start on Opening Day for the Philadelphia A’s. The 8-3 loss to New York Yankees at Shibe Park marks the first...
On , April 10 1976– On the second day of the season in Milwaukee, Don Money batted with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth and the Brewers behind the...
On April 9, 1989 — At Yankee Stadium, Rickey Henderson of the New York Yankees gets his 800th career stolen base in a 4 – 3 New York loss to the Cleveland...
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 9, 1971 , the Oakland A’s trade first baseman-outfielder Felipe Alou to the New York Yankees for pitchers Rob Gardner and Ron Klimkowski. In 1972, Alou’s younger brother, Matty, will...
On April 9, 1993 — Bo Knew,” – Nike’s full-page ad in tomorrow’s USA Today. Bo Jackson, in his first at-bat after eighteen months of rehab following his hip replacement surgery, connects...
On April 9, 1989 — At Yankee Stadium, Rickey Henderson of the New York Yankees gets his 800th career stolen base in a 4 – 3 New York loss to the Cleveland...
On April 9, 1965, Houston begins playing in the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson joins 47,878 fans for the opening of Harris County Domed Stadium (the Astrodome)....