Lenny Dykstra of the Phillies had a home run washed out by rain
4/9/1990: Lenny Dykstra of the Phillies had a home run washed out by rain in the first game of the season. It came off the Cubs’ Greg Maddux in the third inning at Wrigley Field.
On a frigid Sunday afternoon, Rick Sutcliffe adds to the wind chill, striking out 11 batters in the Cubs’ 8-3 win over Pittsburgh. Despite a temperature of 33 degrees, along with a stiff breeze making it feel like eight above, 11,387 fans brave the elements to watch the right-hander’s complete-game effort at Wrigley Field.
On a frigid Sunday afternoon, Rick Sutcliffe adds to the wind chill, striking out 11 batters in the Cubs’ 8-3 win over Pittsburgh. Despite a temperature of 33 degrees, along with a stiff breeze making it feel like eight above, 11,387 fans brave the elements to watch the right-hander’s complete-game effort at Wrigley Field.
Rickey Henderson of the New York Yankees gets his his 800th career stolen base
Rickey Henderson of the New York Yankees gets his his 800th career stolen base in a 4 – 3 New York loss to the Cleveland Indians.
Gary Carter drives in his 1,000th career run with an 8th-inning single that scores Lenny Dykstra as the Mets defeat Pittsburgh, 4 – 2.
Gary Carter drives in his 1,000th career run with an 8th-inning single that scores Lenny Dykstra as the Mets defeat Pittsburgh, 4 – 2.
1985 – On the Dome’s 20th Anniversary, Nolan Ryan leads a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles, surviving a first-inning kiss from Morganna who also smooches Dickie Thon before the police arrest her.
1985 – On the Dome’s 20th Anniversary, Nolan Ryan leads a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles, surviving a first-inning kiss from Morganna who also smooches Dickie Thon before the police arrest her.
Tom Seaver establishes a big league record with his 15th Opening Day assignment
Tom Seaver establishes a big league record with his 15th Opening Day assignment, earning the victory in the White Sox’s 4-2 win over Milwaukee at County Stadium. The right-hander, who also got the first-day nods from the Mets (1968-77, 1983) and Reds (1978-79, 1981), will extend the mark previously held by Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators to 16 next season.
A year and a day after being hit in the face by a Mike Torrez pitch, shortstop Dickie Thon returns to the Houston Astros lineup and goes 1 for 4 off Fernando Valenzuela in Houston’s 2 – 1 win over the Dodgers. Thon will hit just .207 before going back on the disabled list with recurring vision problems.
A year and a day after being hit in the face by a Mike Torrez pitch, shortstop Dickie Thon returns to the Houston Astros lineup and goes 1 for 4 off Fernando Valenzuela in Houston’s 2 – 1 win over the Dodgers. Thon will hit just .207 before going back on the disabled list with recurring vision problems.
Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Francisco Barrios dies of heart attack in his native Mexico at the age of 28. Barrios was 14-7 for Chicago in 1977, despite recurring shoulder trouble.
Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Francisco Barrios dies of heart attack in his native Mexico at the age of 28. Barrios was 14-7 for Chicago in 1977, despite recurring shoulder trouble.
Fernando Valenzuela fires shutout in debut as starter
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Two days prior to the start of the season, the Durham Bulls uniforms are stolen. Atlanta Braves minor league director Hank Aaronsends the affiliate team a set of used Braves uniforms to wear on the road as the Bulls decide to wear its road uniforms at home.
Two days prior to the start of the season, the Durham Bulls uniforms are stolen. Atlanta Braves minor league director Hank Aaronsends the affiliate team a set of used Braves uniforms to wear on the road as the Bulls decide to wear its road uniforms at home.
