Cincinnati Reds pitcher Fred Beebe fires a three-hitter in stopping the Chicago Cubs, 1 – 0, in 10 innings. Wildfire Schulte has all three Chicago hits. Beebe was acquired in February from the Cardinals, along with Alan Storke, in exchange for Miller Huggins, Rebel Oakes, and Frank Corridon.

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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Fred Beebe fires a three-hitter in stopping the Chicago Cubs, 1 – 0, in 10 innings. Wildfire Schulte has all three Chicago hits. Beebe was acquired in February from the Cardinals, along with Alan Storke, in exchange for Miller Huggins, Rebel Oakes, and Frank Corridon.

Frank Smith pitches a one-hitter in the season opener to give the Chicago White Sox a 3 – 0 victory against the St. Louis Browns

Frank Smith pitches a one-hitter in the season opener to give the Chicago White Sox a 3 – 0 victory against the St. Louis Browns

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Frank Smith pitches a one-hitter in the season opener to give the Chicago White Sox a 3 – 0 victory against the St. Louis Browns. Ray Demmitt’s single is the only hit for St. Louis. By season’s end the American League will see 13 one-hitters – a league record.

In the season opener before 25,000 at New York's Hilltop Park, the Boston Red Sox sport laced collars

In the season opener before 25,000 at New York’s Hilltop Park, the Boston Red Sox sport laced collars, the last major league team to wear a collar

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In the season opener before 25,000 at New York’s Hilltop Park, the Boston Red Sox sport laced collars, the last major league team to wear a collar. Boston sends the New York Highlanders into extra innings before the game is called at the end of 14 innings with the score, 4 – 4. Ed Cicotte starts for Boston, with Joe Wood relieving in the 8th inning. Hippo Vaughn goes all the way for New York, retiring Boston batters in the 4th and 12th innings on four pitches. He needs just three pitches in the 10th.

Red Ames of the New York Giants pitches hitless ball for six innings but loses to the Boston Doves, 3 – 2, in 11 innings. Chick Evans, in relief of Al Mattern, is the winning pitcher.

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Red Ames of the New York Giants pitches hitless ball for six innings but loses to the Boston Doves, 3 – 2, in 11 innings. Chick Evans, in relief of Al Mattern, is the winning pitcher.

William Howard Taft becomes the first U.S. President to throw out a ceremonial first ball on Opening Day
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William Howard Taft becomes the first U.S. President to throw out a ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day

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William Howard Taft becomes the first U.S. President to throw out a ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day. Attending the game in Washington, D.C., President Taft tosses the first ball to future Hall of Famer Walter Johnson, who pitches the first of his 14 Opening Day Washington games, striking out nine, en route to a 3 – 0 one-hit shutout against Eddie Plank and the Philadelphia Athletics. A double by Home Run Baker – caused by right fielder Doc Gessler tripping over a fan who had spilled out of overflow seating – spoils Johnson’s chance at an opening day no-hitter. Gabby Street is the Senators’ catcher, the only opener in which he catches for Johnson.