On May 5, 1955, in Ebbets Field in front of a robust crowd of 7,000 fans, Brooklyn Dodgers lefthander Tom Lasorda makes his first major league start against the St. Louis Cardinals. Lasorda throws three wild pitches in one inning, tying a major league record. During his one inning of work, will be spiked by…
At Ebbets Field in the first game of a doubleheader, Phillies infielder Jim Command gets his first major league hit, a grand slam off Carl Erskine, and in the nightcap, he doubles in two more runs. ‘Igor’s’ offensive output during the twin bill will account for all of his major league RBIs.
On April 23, 1954, Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves hits the first of his 755 home runs in a 7-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Aaron’s milestone home run-a solo blast-comes against Cardinals right-hander Vic Raschi.
In the first night game at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium‚ Bob Turley has a no-hitter against Cleveland when‚ with one out in the 9th‚ Al Rosen singles and Larry Doby homers. Turley strikes out 14‚ but loses‚ 2-1.
On April 15, 1954, Hank Aaron collects the first hit of his major league career. The Milwaukee Braves’ rookie goes 2-for-5 in a 7-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Apr 19, 1952 – At Shibe Park, 20 year old Eddie Mathews of the Boston Braves hits his first homerun‚ off Ken Heintzelman of the Phillies, Mathews shot was a 3 run homerun in the 8th inning. It shrunk the Phillies’ lead to 7-6, the Braves will score 3 in the 9th to win 9-7….
On May 28, 1951, New York Giants rookie Willie Mays collects his first major league hit, a home run against Milwaukee Braves left-hander Warren Spahn. Mays had begun his career in an 0-for-12 slump before breaking through against Spahn. Mays would then go o for his next 13, to start the season 1-26. One knock…
On May 16, 1951, future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle hits his first Yankee Stadium home run. Mantle’s blast against Dick Rozek of the Cleveland Indians helps the New York Yankees to an 11-3 victory. Mantle connects for the first of his 206 homers at the Stadium, the blast coming off Dick Rozek.
On May 1, 1951, On Mother’s Day at Comiskey Park, Mickey Mantle blasts the first home run of his career off Randy Gumpert in an 8-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. In the same game, former Negro Leagues star Minnie Minoso becomes the first black player in the history of the White Sox’ franchise. Minoso…
1950 – Yankee rookie Whitey Ford wins his first major league game, beating the visiting White Sox, 4 – 3. Tom Ferrick finishes for New York.
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