April 20, 1999 – This Day In Baseball

Ball Park

LA surpasses the 100 million mark in attendance at Dodger Stadium

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A crowd of 37,317 fans enjoys a 3-2 victory over the Braves when LA surpasses the 100 million mark in attendance at Dodger Stadium. The ballpark opened in 1962, four seasons after the franchise moved from Brooklyn to the west coast.

Museums

The Nolan Ryan Museum opens in Alvin, TX

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The Nolan Ryan Museum opens in Alvin, TX.

Owners

Marge Schott agrees to sell her controlling interest in the Reds

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Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott agrees to sell her controlling interest in the Reds to a group headed by Carl H. Lindner, ending her 14-year tenure. The group will pay a total of $67 million.

Day: April 20, 1999

LA surpasses the 100 million mark in attendance at Dodger Stadium

The Nolan Ryan Museum opens in Alvin, TX

Marge Schott agrees to sell her controlling interest in the Reds

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