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The following are the events that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball.

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1920s[]

  • 1925 - At spring training, the New York Yankees whip the Brooklyn Dodgers, 16–9, but the headlines are about Babe Ruth. The Bambino collapses in the railroad station in Asheville, North Carolina, and winds up in a New York City, New York hospital. Ruth will undergo an operation for an ulcer on April 17 and will be in bed until May 26.

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1950s[]

  • 1953 - Minor league outfielder Herb Gorman suffers a heart attack during a Pacific Coast League game and dies while being transported to the hospital. Gorman, a member of the San Diego Padres, is stricken during the sixth inning of a game against the Hollywood Stars. In 1952 he played briefly in major league for the Cardinals.

1960s[]

  • 1966 - Pitcher Don Larsen, who is the last active major leaguer who played for the St. Louis Browns, is released by the Orioles. As a rookie in 1953, Larsen posted a 7-12 record for the hapless franchise which loss 100 games in its final season in St. Louis.

1970s[]

  • 1971:
    • At RFK Stadium, 45,000 fans watch the last Opening Day game to be played in Washington, D.C. Dick Bosman pitches a six-hit shutout as the Senators beats the Oakland Athletics, 8–0. After the season, owner Bob Short will move the Senators to Texas, where they will play under the name “Rangers”.
    • In 45 degree weather, the Cincinnati Reds play their first opener at Riverfront Stadium, dropping a 7–4 decision to the Braves.
    • Decked out in their bright new uniforms, predominantly orange, the Astros open at home with a 5–2 win over the Dodgers. Larry Dierker is the winning pitcher over Bill Singer. Astros outfielders César Gerónimo and Jimmy Wynn make great throws to cut down Dodgers rallies.
  • 1972:
    • For the first time in MLB history, the regular season fails to open due to the player strike which started on April 1. 86 games will be lost before the labor dispute is settled.
    • The New York Mets acquire OF Rusty Staub from the Montreal Expos for a package of three players: OF Ken Singleton, IF Tim Foli, and IF/OF Mike Jorgensen. Staub will help the Mets to the National League pennant in 1973.

1980s[]

  • 1982 - Jim Kaat, at age 43, pitches one inning of relief for the Cardinals in a season-opening 14–3 defeat of the defeat of the Astros, setting a well-earned but short-lived major league record for pitchers by playing in his 24th consecutive season. Nolan Ryan and Tommy John will later surpass Kaat in the longevity pitching department.

1990s[]

  • 1997:
    • Just one day after Turner Field opens its doors, the stadium holds its first slumber party. Rain showers force Saturday night's Cubs-Braves game to be suspended in the seventh inning late Saturday night, but because of the change to daylight savings time and a day game on Sunday, several players decide to spend the night in the clubhouse at the brand-new stadium. The Braves win the completion of the suspended game, 11–5, and then win the regularly scheduled game, 4–0.
    • San Diego pitchers Sterling Hitchcock and Trevor Hoffman combine to one-hit the Phillies in posting a 4–1 victory. Hitchcock allows only a double to Rico Brogna in eight innings.
    • Larry Walker leads Colorado to a 15–3 victory over Montreal. Walker strokes four hits, including three home runs with five RBI.
    • Brian Hunter has four hits and three stolen bases as Detroit outlasts the White Sox, 15–12.
  • 1998 - The Arizona Diamondbacks get in the victory column for the first time with a 3–2 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Andy Benes, who lost the first game in club history in his Opening Day start, bounces back with seven strong innings to outpitch Shawn Estes. Félix Rodríguez earns the save to end the second-worst start ever (0-5) by an expansion team.

2000s[]

  • 2003:
    • The Kansas City Royals become the first major league team to begin the season 5-0 after losing 100-games the prior year. Runelvys Hernández, the Opening Day starter, wins his second game as allows two hits in seven innings beating the Cleveland Indians, 2–1.
    • To show support for the U.S. troops in Iraq, the Chicago White Sox announce all active military members showing a military ID will be given free admission to home games at U.S. Cellular Field. Tickets would not be available for the Cubs series in June.

Births[]

  • 1876 - Bill Dinneen, pitcher (d. 1955)
  • 1936 - Jimmie Schaffer, catcher
  • 1938 - Ron Hansen, All-Star infielder
  • 1951 - Rennie Stennett, infielder
  • 1953 - Kim Allen, infielder
  • 1965 - Cris Carpenter, pitcher
  • 1976 - Ross Gload, infielder/outfielder
  • 1976 - Ryan Drese, pitcher
  • 1978 - Brandon Backe, pitcher
  • 1981 - Jorge de la Rosa, pitcher

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