On April 8, 1975 — In the season opener at Fenway Park, Tony Conigliaro, who retired four years ago after being traded to the Angels in 1970, plays in the first game of his attempted comeback with the Red Sox. As a designated hitter, the 30-year-old Pope of Kenmore Square, who will collect only seven hits in 21 games, singles in his first at-bat in Boston’s 5-2 victory over the Brewers.

Before the game in a clubhouse meetingā€š Boston captain Carl Yastrzemski criticizes his teammates for their poor attitude in spring training when they went 10-20. In the gameā€š the Sox bomb Jim Slaton for 5 runs in 3 innings and defeat Milwaukeeā€š 5-2. Hank Aaron is hitless in his AL debutā€š while teammate Robin Yount homers.
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