On April 13,1981, Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt (along with Kansas City Royals 3B George Brett) appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Both players are the reigning MVPs in (1980) and together represent arguably the top 2 best third basemen in MLB history (of course, Michael Jack rates as the all-time best).
In his first major league start, Charlie Leibrandt of the Cincinnati Reds shuts out the Atlanta Braves, 5 – 0, at Riverfront Stadium.
The first Q battery in major league history occurs, when Dan Quisenberry (pitcher) and Jamie Quirk (catcher) of the Kansas City Royals face the Detroit Tigers. Detroit wins, 3 – 2.
In New York’s Opening Day 4-2 victory over Chicago, Reggie Jackson hits a three-run homer in the first inning, his fourth consecutive round-tripper at Yankee Stadium, after going deep three times in last year’s Fall Classic finale. The game is delayed as the crowd celebrates by showering the field with Reggie! Bars, a chocolate and peanut candy bar with a picture of the slugger swinging a bat, that was given to every fan entering the game.
On Opening Day, Roger Maris returns to Yankee Stadium for the first time since being traded to the Cardinals in 1966. The prodigal son, who has shunned many previous invitations, returns to help Mickey Mantle hoist the club’s World Champion flag due to the promise of team owner George Steinbrenner to install sod and lights for the baseball field at his children’s school in Gainesville, Florida.
The Astros retire Don Wilson’s number 40 posthumously in tribute to the right-hander, who was found dead of asphyxiation by carbon monoxide in the garage of his family’s home in January. The 29 year-old fireballer, the author of an 18 strikeout game that tied a major league record, spent nine seasons with Houston, compiling a record of 104-92 along with an ERA of 3.15.
The first player strike in Major League Baseball history ends, with an abbreviated schedule to start two days later.
April 13, 1971 – Thurman Munson addresses the crowd after receiving his “Rookie of the Year” award. the rookie catcher earned 23 of the 24 first-place ballot votes, topping Cleveland Indians outfielder Roy Foster. Munson posted a slash line of .302/.386/.415 while erasing 52% of would be base stealers.
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On April 13, 1971, the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins tie a major league record by combining to hit seven batters with pitches. Kansas City’s Tom Burgmeier and Minnesota’s Ron Perranoski each hit two batters in the Royals’ wild 5-3 victory over the Twins…
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