Houston bombs the Rangers in a 16-6 exhibition win in Oklahoma City.

On April 4 , 1977 — 1977 – Houston bombs the Rangers in a 16-6 exhibition win in Oklahoma City. Willie Crawford drives in five runs but the moment nobody forgets is when Bob Watson doubles into a double play. Texas catcher Bill Fahey tags out both Enos Cabell and Jose Cruz at the plate.

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The Red Sox lose to the A’s, 7-3, in their first ever Sunday home game. Due to Fenway’s proximity to a church and the resulting protesters, the game is played one mile west of its home at its cross-town rival’s ballpark, Braves Field.

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The Boston fans at Fenway Park warmly welcome back team legend Ted Williams when he emerges from the visitor’s dugout to exchange lineups with the umpires. At home plate, the new Washington manager shakes hands with Red Sox coach and dear friend Bobby Doerr, much to the delight of the crowd.

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By salvaging a split of today’s twin bill with the last-place Giants, 2nd-place Cincinnati gains half a game on idle Milwaukee. The marathon’s most memorable moment, however, comes in the 8th inning of New York’s 5 – 1 win, as Willie Mays travels far and wide to pull in Wally Post’s 430-foot blast to the Polo Grounds’ distant left center power alley over his shoulder. Willie’s circus catch comes after Stan Palys’ pinch-hit homer has put Cincy on the board, down by 4.

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