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ON THIS DATE (April 14) IN BASEBALL HISTORY


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<u><b>APRIL 14, 1925</b></u>

Two future Hall of Famers make their Major League debuts for the Philadelphia Athletics in the same game. <b>Lefty Grove</b> starts against the Boston Red Sox and leaves in the 4th inning after walking four and striking out none. In the 8th inning, <b>Mickey Cochrane</b> pinch-hits for catcher <b>Cy Perkins</b>, singles and stays in behind the plate while the Athletics go on to score nine runs in the last four innings to win, 9-8, in 10 innings.

 

<u><b>APRIL 14, 1967</b></u>

Boston Red Sox lefty <b>Billy Rohr</b> comes within one out of completing a no-hitter in his Major League debut. Yankees catcher <b>Elston Howard</b>'s 3-2 count single to right-center field with two out in the bottom of the 9th inning spoils Rohr's masterpiece -- settling for a 3-0 complete-game victory. Rohr would win only two more games in his Major League career.

 

<u><b>APRIL 14, 1967</b></u>

Austin Braves pitcher <b>James Britton</b> no-hits the Arkansas Travelers in a Texas League contest, 3-0.

 

<u><b>APRIL 14, 1978</b></u>

Making his professional debut, Orlando Twins pitcher <b>Darrell Jackson</b> holds the Jacksonville Suns hitless for nine innings. Orlando wins the Class AA Southern League contest, 1-0, in 12 innings.

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Howard Taft became the first President to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on this date in 1910...

 

 

John Pacella only appeared in 3 games for the Yankees in 1982 being shipped to the Twins. He started one game for them on April 14, and it was in Texas versus the Rangers.

 

He lasted 5 innings giving up 4 runs and 4 BB's in a losing effort to Charlie Hough. Hough gave up 1 run on 7 hits going the distance and picking up the win, 4-1.

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  • 2 years later...

April 14, 1998

Atlanta Braves rookie pitcher Kevin Millwood pitches a 1–hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates, shutting out the Pirates, 6–0. He fans 13 in the contest, without walking a single batter. Centerfielder Jermaine Allensworth collects the Pirates' lone safety of the evening, on a 5th inning double.

 

(from baseballlibrary.com)

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April 14, 1925 was the first regular season Cubs game to be broadcast on the radio. Quin Ryan calls the game from the Grandstand roof for WGN. Grover Cleveland Alexander gets the win for the Cubs, 8-2, over the Pirates and has a single, double, and a home run. ............ah, yes !! Baseball, Ray, baseball !!!

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APRIL 14, 1977

Minor League Baseball returns to "The Big Easy" for the first time since 1959, as the Triple-A New Orleans Pelicans (American Association) make their home debut at the Superdome. Notable players on the 1977 Pelicans' roster include: Tony LaRussa, Ken Oberkfell, Pat Darcy, Steve Dunning & Pete Falcone.

 

APRIL 14, 2002

At The Ballpark In Arlington, Mariners DH Ron Wright makes his Major League debut & in three plate appearances: strikes out, grounds into a double play and grounds into a Kenny Rogers-to-Alex Rodriguez-to-Bill Haselman-to-Hank Blalock-to-Michael Young triple play. The Mariners defeat the Rangers, 9-7. This will be Wright 's lone Major League game.

 

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