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This Day In Baseball History: April 19th
By Administrator | April 19, 2008
In 1890, the Brooklyn Bridegrooms — who will later be known as the Dodgers — play their first game in the National League… the former American Association team loses to the Boston Braves, 15-9.
In 1900, the Phillies and the Braves set a major league record for most runs scored by two clubs on Opening Day… the Phillies defeated the Braves 19-17, in 10 innings.
In 1948, the Red Sox became the first team to hit three consecutive homers (Spence, Stephens and Doerr) on Opening Day, but the long ball isn’t enough as the A’s beats Boston in 11 innings, 5-4.
In 1949, a granite monument honoring Babe Ruth and plaques honoring Lou Gehrig and Miller Huggins were unveiled in centerfield during Opening Day ceremonies held at Yankee Stadium.
In 1981, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners by the score of 6-1… in so doing, the A’s established a major league record by winning eleven consecutive season openers.
In 1984, Kansas City’s Bret Saberhagen picked up his first major league victory as the Royals beat the Tigers 5-2… the loss was the first suffered by the red-hot Tigers, who began the year 9-0 and would never fall out of first place in the A.L. East.
In 1987, the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for five runs in the ninth inning to beat the Texas Rangers, 6-4… the victory set an American League record as the Brew Crew won their 12th straight game to start the season.
In 1999, Cal Ripken, Jr. was placed on the disabled list for the first time in his 19-year career with a sore back.
Born Today: John Wyatt (1935), Frank Viola (1960), Spike Owen (1961)
Topics: MLB History |
