Fulton County Staduim opening day
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Before a crowd of 50,671 at Fulton County Stadium, the Braves play their first game in Atlanta after moving from Milwaukee. Joe Torre hits two home runs for the Braves, but Willie Stargell spoils the occasion with a two-run homer in the 13th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3 – 2 victory.

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1966 – Before a crowd of 50,671 at Fulton County Stadium, the Braves play their first game in Atlanta after moving from Milwaukee. Joe Torre hits two home runs for the Braves, but Willie Stargell spoils the occasion with a two-run homer in the 13th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3 – 2 victory.

Robin Roberts beats Phillies 8-0 in his Astros Debut
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Robin Roberts beats Phillies 8-0 in his Astros Debut

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1965 – Robin Roberts, nearing the end of a Hall of Fame career, makes a memorable Astro debut. Before a cheering Astrodome throng, Roberts twirls a four-hit shutout against his old Philadelphia team, 8-0 . It is his 277th career win. The Phillies had let Roberts go back in 1961 because he was considered washed up. The Astros inked Robin after Baltimore released him. Roberts would finish the year 5-2 (1.89 ERA) in Houston.

Pete Rose

Pete Rose plays in his first spring training game

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On March 10, 1963, a little known minor league infielder named Pete Rose plays in his first spring training game. The 21-year-old Rose, who goes 2-for-2 in his debut against the Chicago White Sox, will make the Cincinnati Reds’ Opening Day roster. As the team’s starting second baseman, Rose will win the National League’s Rookie…

1962 – Jim Umbricht gets his first major league hit and his first win as a Colt .45. His RBI single scores Johnny Temple to cap a 5-3 victory over Pittsburgh. Jim Pendleton drives home the winning run with a hit off 43-year-old rookie Diomedes Olivo.

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1962 – Jim Umbricht gets his first major league hit and his first win as a Colt .45. His RBI single scores Johnny Temple to cap a 5-3 victory over Pittsburgh. Jim Pendleton drives home the winning run with a hit off 43-year-old rookie Diomedes Olivo.

New York Mets win their first game-after nine consecutive losses
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New York Mets win their first game-after nine consecutive losses

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On April 23, 1962, the expansion New York Mets win their first game-after nine consecutive losses. Right-hander Jay Hook earns a 9-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. The Mets’ 0-9 start had tied a National League record for futility. The victory also snaps Pittsburgh’s record-tying winning streak of 10 games from the…

Hal Woodeshick and Dick Farrell combine for Houston’s first shutout, 2-0 over the Cubs
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Hal Woodeshick and Dick Farrell combine for Houston’s first shutout, 2-0 over the Cubs

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1962 – Hal Woodeshick and Dick Farrell combine for Houston’s first shutout, 2-0 over the Cubs.  Hal Smith’s first-inning single plated the game’s only runs.  This game also featured the franchise’s first rain delay – one hour and seven minutes.