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April

30 entries from 1876 to 2003.

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The First Strike in Baseball History
April 1, 1972
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Alex Rodriguez Becomes the Youngest Player to 300 Home Runs
April 2, 2003
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The Mets Win Tom Seaver in a Lottery
April 3, 1966
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Hank Aaron Ties Babe Ruth on Opening Day
April 4, 1974
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The Florida Marlins Play Their First Game
April 5, 1993
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Ron Blomberg Becomes Baseball's First Designated Hitter
April 6, 1973
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Dwight Evans Hits the First Pitch of the Season for a Home Run
April 7, 1986
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Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth's All-Time Home Run Record
April 8, 1974
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Baseball Moves Indoors as the Houston Astrodome Opens
April 9, 1965
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The Brooklyn Dodgers Purchase Jackie Robinson's Contract
April 10, 1947
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Roger Bresnahan Introduces Shin Guards to Baseball
April 11, 1907
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Shibe Park Opens as Baseball's First Modern Stadium
April 12, 1909
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Pete Rose Joins Ty Cobb in the 4,000-Hit Club
April 13, 1984
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The Expos Bring Baseball North of the Border
April 14, 1969
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Jackie Robinson Walks onto the Field at Ebbets Field
April 15, 1947
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Bob Feller Throws the Only Opening Day No-Hitter
April 16, 1940
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Mickey Mantle Invents the Tape-Measure Home Run
April 17, 1953
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Yankee Stadium Opens and Ruth Christens It with a Home Run
April 18, 1923
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The Yankees Dedicate a Monument to Babe Ruth
April 19, 1949
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Fenway Park Opens on the Same Day as Navin Field
April 20, 1912
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Bill Duggleby Hits a Grand Slam in His First At-Bat
April 21, 1898
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The National League Plays Its First Game
April 22, 1876
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Ken Johnson Throws a No-Hitter and Loses
April 23, 1964
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George Mogridge Pitches the First Yankees No-Hitter
April 24, 1917
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Rick Monday Rescues the American Flag at Dodger Stadium
April 25, 1976
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Roger Maris Hits His First Home Run of the 1961 Season
April 26, 1961
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Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium
April 27, 1947
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Frank Robinson Hits His First Career Home Run
April 28, 1956
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Roger Clemens Strikes Out 20
April 29, 1986
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Charlie Robertson Throws a Perfect Game
April 30, 1922
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The First Strike in Baseball History

Alex Rodriguez Becomes the Youngest Player to 300 Home Runs

The Mets Win Tom Seaver in a Lottery

Hank Aaron Ties Babe Ruth on Opening Day

The Florida Marlins Play Their First Game

Ron Blomberg Becomes Baseball's First Designated Hitter

Dwight Evans Hits the First Pitch of the Season for a Home Run

Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth's All-Time Home Run Record

Baseball Moves Indoors as the Houston Astrodome Opens

The Brooklyn Dodgers Purchase Jackie Robinson's Contract

Roger Bresnahan Introduces Shin Guards to Baseball

Shibe Park Opens as Baseball's First Modern Stadium

Pete Rose Joins Ty Cobb in the 4,000-Hit Club

The Expos Bring Baseball North of the Border

Jackie Robinson Walks onto the Field at Ebbets Field

Bob Feller Throws the Only Opening Day No-Hitter

Mickey Mantle Invents the Tape-Measure Home Run

Yankee Stadium Opens and Ruth Christens It with a Home Run

The Yankees Dedicate a Monument to Babe Ruth

Fenway Park Opens on the Same Day as Navin Field

Bill Duggleby Hits a Grand Slam in His First At-Bat

The National League Plays Its First Game

Ken Johnson Throws a No-Hitter and Loses

George Mogridge Pitches the First Yankees No-Hitter

Rick Monday Rescues the American Flag at Dodger Stadium

Roger Maris Hits His First Home Run of the 1961 Season

Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium

Frank Robinson Hits His First Career Home Run

Roger Clemens Strikes Out 20

Charlie Robertson Throws a Perfect Game

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