The special appeals panel constituted to review Barry Bonds’ 2011 conviction for obstruction of justice hands down its verdict, which overturns the charge. White this ends the judicial saga around his trial, it is unlikely to change voters’ minds regarding his candidacy for the Hall of Fame.

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The special appeals panel constituted to review Barry Bonds’ 2011 conviction for obstruction of justice hands down its verdict, which overturns the charge. White this ends the judicial saga around his trial, it is unlikely to change voters’ minds regarding his candidacy for the Hall of Fame.

Alfredo Despaigne becomes the first player to win four Serie Nacional Most Valuable Player awards in Cuba; Martin Dihigo had been a four-time MVP in the Cuban Winter Leagueprior to the revolution. Despaigne, who led in average (.406) and slugging (.762) and was second with 17 homers, breaks a tie with Wilfredo Sánchez and Omar Linares. The Rookie of the Year is Isla de la Juventud shortstop Alfredo Rodríguez.

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Alfredo Despaigne becomes the first player to win four Serie Nacional Most Valuable Player awards in Cuba; Martin Dihigo had been a four-time MVP in the Cuban Winter Leagueprior to the revolution. Despaigne, who led in average (.406) and slugging (.762) and was second with 17 homers, breaks a tie with Wilfredo Sánchez and Omar Linares. The Rookie of the Year is Isla de la Juventud shortstop Alfredo Rodríguez.

This year, the annual Civil Rights Game is played on “Jackie Robinson Day” with the host Dodgers defeating the Mariners, 5 – 2, in an interleague game as the memory of the man who broke the color barrier is honored before the game. Los Angeles jumps on Taijuan Walker for 5 runs in 4 innings. For Seattle, Nelson Cruz homers in his fifth straight game.

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This year, the annual Civil Rights Game is played on “Jackie Robinson Day” with the host Dodgers defeating the Mariners, 5 – 2, in an interleague game as the memory of the man who broke the color barrier is honored before the game. Los Angeles jumps on Taijuan Walker for 5 runs in 4 innings. For Seattle, Nelson Cruz homers in his fifth straight game.

Four Indians pitchers make a bid for a combined no-hitter 

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Four Indians pitchers make a bid for a combined no-hitter until Jed Lowrie hits a solo homer with one out in the 9th inning for the Astros’ sole hit as Cleveland wins, 5 – 1. Trevor Bauerstarts things off with 6 hitless innings, followed by Kyle Crockett and Scott Atchison with one inning each, before Nick Hagadone is tagged for the homer after striking out Chris Carterto start the 9th inning. It’s not a dominant pitching performance, however, as the four Cleveland hurlers combine to allow 7 bases on balls, although they do record 16 strikeouts. Asher Wojciechowski is the loser in his major league debut.

Tigers set an American League record by extending their streak of innings without allowing since the start of the season to 24

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The Tigers set an American League record by extending their streak of innings without allowing since the start of the season to 24, before giving up an unearned run in the 7th inning of a 7 – 1 win over the Twins. The previous mark of 22 innings was set by the 1947 Chicago White Sox, while the major league mark of 32 innings belongs to the 1963 St. Louis Cardinals. Shane Greene is the winner against Kyle Gibson as Detroit improves to 3-0 and Minnesota falls to 0-3.

Adrian Gonzalez is the first major league hitter to hit three homers in a game this season, as he does the trick against the Padres in a 7 – 4 Dodgers win. The outburst makes him the first player in major league history to hit five home runs in his team’s first three games; he also has 10 hits over the span, and is the first National League hitter to begin a season with three consecutive games of three or more hits since Orlando Cepeda in 1963. All three long balls are hit against losing pitcher Andrew Cashner, while Brandon McCarthy earns his first win in a Dodgers uniform.

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Adrian Gonzalez is the first major league hitter to hit three homers in a game this season, as he does the trick against the Padres in a 7 – 4 Dodgers win. The outburst makes him the first player in major league history to hit five home runs in his team’s first three games; he also has 10 hits over the span, and is the first National League hitter to begin a season with three consecutive games of three or more hits since Orlando Cepeda in 1963. All three long balls are hit against losing pitcher Andrew Cashner, while Brandon McCarthy earns his first win in a Dodgers uniform.

2015 – P Sonny Gray is sharp starting on Opening Day for the A’s, as he holds the Rangers hitless until Ryan Rua leads off the 8th with a single. Oakland prevails easily, 8 – 0, and in doing so breaks a string of 10 straight losses in their opening game of the season.

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2015 – P Sonny Gray is sharp starting on Opening Day for the A’s, as he holds the Rangers hitless until Ryan Rua leads off the 8th with a single. Oakland prevails easily, 8 – 0, and in doing so breaks a string of 10 straight losses in their opening game of the season.

On Opening Day, the Rays retire number No. 66 in honor of their late senior baseball adviser Don Zimmer, who passed away in June at the age of 83. ‘Popeye’, who was a player, coach, and manager with a dozen different teams, wore the number in his final season with the organization to represent the number of years he worked in professional baseball.

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On Opening Day, the Rays retire number No. 66 in honor of their late senior baseball adviser Don Zimmer, who passed away in June at the age of 83. ‘Popeye’, who was a player, coach, and manager with a dozen different teams, wore the number in his final season with the organization to represent the number of years he worked in professional baseball.

The Mets start 41 year-old Bartolo Colon on Opening Day, much to the chagrin of the fan base who hoped one of their young guns, Matt Harvey and Jacob deGrom, would get the coveted assignment. The oldest pitcher ever to get the nod on Opening Day in franchise history doesn’t disappoint when he gives up one run on three hits, besting Washington’s $210 million ace Max Scherzer in the team’s 3-1 victory at Nationals Park.

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The Mets start 41 year-old Bartolo Colon on Opening Day, much to the chagrin of the fan base who hoped one of their young guns, Matt Harvey and Jacob deGrom, would get the coveted assignment. The oldest pitcher ever to get the nod on Opening Day in franchise history doesn’t disappoint when he gives up one run on three hits, besting Washington’s $210 million ace Max Scherzer in the team’s 3-1 victory at Nationals Park.

The opening game of the 2015 Major League Baseball season is a 3 – 0 win by the Cardinals over the Cubs as Adam Wainwright gets the better of marquee free agent signee Jon Lester. RF Jason Heyward has three hits, including a pair for extra bases, and scores his team’s first run in his first game for St. Louis, while LF Matt Holliday drives in two runs. For the occasion, venerable Wrigley Field unveils a new state-of-the-art video scoreboard.

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The opening game of the 2015 Major League Baseball season is a 3 – 0 win by the Cardinals over the Cubs as Adam Wainwright gets the better of marquee free agent signee Jon Lester. RF Jason Heyward has three hits, including a pair for extra bases, and scores his team’s first run in his first game for St. Louis, while LF Matt Holliday drives in two runs. For the occasion, venerable Wrigley Field unveils a new state-of-the-art video scoreboard.