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60 Years Ago Today: Shea Stadium opens as the new home ballpark of the New York Mets! (April 17, 1964) ---edit/color by BSmile

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Today In 1955: Roberto Clemente makes his major league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting a single in his first at-bat!

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Today In 1951: Wearing uniform #6, Mickey Mantle makes his major league debut with the New York Yankees, going 1-for-4 in a win vs. the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium!

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Today In 1945: One-armed outfielder Pete Gray makes his inspirational major league debut with the St. Louis Browns, going 1-for-4 on the day!

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Today In 1940: Cleveland Indians legend Bob Feller hurls the first and only Opening Day no-hitter in major league history vs. the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park!

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Today In 1935: Legendary slugger Babe Ruth crosses home plate after hitting a home run vs. New York Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell in his National League debut with the Boston Braves! It was career HR #709 for The Babe, his first in the Senior Circuit!

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Thank you, Jackie - Your courage will always be an inspiration!

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Rare program & ticket stub from Jackie Robinson's first major league game with the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field! (April 15, 1947)

#Jackie42 #Jackie Robinson

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77 Years Ago Today: Jackie Robinson makes his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field, breaking baseball's color line! (April 15, 1947)

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"Baseball 1986 - Here Come The Hitters - Wade Boggs, Don Mattingly and Ted Williams Discuss The New Art of Batting" (Sports Illustrated - April 14, 1986)

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“Baseball ‘69 - Bill Freehan of the World Champion Detroit Tigers” (Sports Illustrated - April 14, 1969) Awesome catching gear!

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Today In 1969: The Montreal Expos play their first home baseball game at Jarry Park in Canada, the first official major league game outside of the United States!

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Today In 1955: Elston Howard becomes the first African American player in New York Yankees history!

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Today In 1942: Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams shakes hands with teammate Jimmie Foxx after hitting a HR vs. the Philadelphia A's on Opening Day at Fenway Park! Ted went 3-for-4 with 5 RBI in the game!

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Today In 1939: Boston Red Sox rookie Ted Williams hits a grand slam HR vs. the Holy Cross varsity team in Worcester, Massachusetts! (original photo by L. Jones - color by BSmile)

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Today In 1911: Fire destroys much of the old wooden Polo Grounds, home ballpark of the New York Giants!

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Today In 1905: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds - Opening Day at the Palace of the Fans, Cincinnati!