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02-19-1946 Danny Gardella is the first player to leave the major leagues to join the Mexican League.
05-28-1946 The Senators beat the Yankees 2-1 in the first Yankee Stadium night game.
05-30-1946 Bama Rowell is the first player at Ebbets Field to smash the Bulova clock, which becomes the inspiration for a scene in 'The Natural.'
06-09-1946 Mel Ott is the first manager to be thrown out of both games of a doubleheader.
07-14-1946 Lou Boudreau sets a major league mark and is the first player with five extra-base hits in one game.
1947 Bill Voiselle, from a town named Ninety-Six, is the first player to wear his hometown name as a uniform number.
1947 Johnny Mize became the first player in history to hit 50 or more home runs and strikeout less than 50 times in a season.
04-15-1947 Jackie Robinson plays in his first major league game and is the first black player this century.
05-01-1947 Cleveland plays their first full season in Municipal Stadium.
06-13-1947 The first night game is played at Fenway Park and the Red Sox beat the White Sox 5-3.
07-05-1947 Larry Doby is the first black American League player.
07-08-1947 Spec Shea is the first rookie pitcher to win an All-Star game.
08-26-1947 Dan Bankhead is the first black pitcher in the major leagues.
09-17-1947 Jackie Robinson is the first player named Rookie of the Year.
10-02-1947 Yogi Berra hits the first World Series pinch homer.
06-30-1948 Bob Lemon is the first American League pitcher to throw a no-hitter at night.
07-26-1948 The first showing of The Babe Ruth Story in New York premiers - Babe Ruth attends premier.
08-13-1948 Satchel Paige pitched his first major league game and simultaneously earned his first major league shutout.
07-08-1949 The first time a black hitter and pitcher are matched up in a game: Hank Thompson versus Don Newcombe.
04-18-1950 The first opening day night game is played and the Cardinals defeat the Pirates 4-2.
04-18-1950 President Truman is the first President to throw two first pitches - one left handed and one right handed.
07-11-1950 The first All-Star game is broadcast on television.
08-11-1950 Joe DiMaggio is benched for the first time in his career after going four for thirty-eight.
10-01-1951 The first coast-to-coast televised game hits the airwaves and the Dodgers beat the Giants 3-1.
10-09-1951 Gil McDougald is the first rookie to hit a grand slam in a World Series game.
11-18-1951 Chuck Connors is the first player to oppose the major league draft. Now thats an impact
04-23-1952 Hoyt Wilhelm wins his first game and hits his first home run which will be the only home run he hits in 1,070 games.
09-29-1952 Stan Musial makes his first and last pitching appearance in relief.
01-21-1953 Joe DiMaggio is passed over by the Hall Of Fame in his first year of eligibility. NOW that is crazy
04-14-1953 Bill Bruton hits the first home run at Milwaukee's County Stadium.
04-29-1953 Joe Adcock is the first player to homer in the Polo Grounds over the center
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08-23-1953 Phil Paine is the first ex-major league player to ever play in Japan.
09-06-1953 Roy Campanella sets the major league record by becoming the first catcher with thirty-eight single season home runs.
09-07-1953 Roy Campanella sets the major league record by becoming the first catcher with one-hundred twenty-five single season runs batted in.
1954 The first rule not permitting opposing teams to leave their gloves on the playing field is instituted.
04-14-1955 Elston Howard is the first black New York Yankee player.
09-05-1955 Sandy Koufax pitches his first game which is his first start, first win, and first shutout.
1956 The first season in the major leagues without a single player-manager.
08-17-1957 Richie Ashburn is the first batter to hit the same fan twice in the same at-bat with foul balls.
06-02-1958 Brooks Robinson hits into his first triple play and will eventually set the major league record with four in a career.
02-19-1946 Danny Gardella is the first player to leave the major leagues to join the Mexican League.
05-28-1946 The Senators beat the Yankees 2-1 in the first Yankee Stadium night game.
05-30-1946 Bama Rowell is the first player at Ebbets Field to smash the Bulova clock, which becomes the inspiration for a scene in 'The Natural.'
06-09-1946 Mel Ott is the first manager to be thrown out of both games of a doubleheader.
07-14-1946 Lou Boudreau sets a major league mark and is the first player with five extra-base hits in one game.
1947 Bill Voiselle, from a town named Ninety-Six, is the first player to wear his hometown name as a uniform number.
1947 Johnny Mize became the first player in history to hit 50 or more home runs and strikeout less than 50 times in a season.
04-15-1947 Jackie Robinson plays in his first major league game and is the first black player this century.
05-01-1947 Cleveland plays their first full season in Municipal Stadium.
06-13-1947 The first night game is played at Fenway Park and the Red Sox beat the White Sox 5-3.
07-05-1947 Larry Doby is the first black American League player.
07-08-1947 Spec Shea is the first rookie pitcher to win an All-Star game.
08-26-1947 Dan Bankhead is the first black pitcher in the major leagues.
09-17-1947 Jackie Robinson is the first player named Rookie of the Year.
10-02-1947 Yogi Berra hits the first World Series pinch homer.
06-30-1948 Bob Lemon is the first American League pitcher to throw a no-hitter at night.
07-26-1948 The first showing of The Babe Ruth Story in New York premiers - Babe Ruth attends premier.
08-13-1948 Satchel Paige pitched his first major league game and simultaneously earned his first major league shutout.
07-08-1949 The first time a black hitter and pitcher are matched up in a game: Hank Thompson versus Don Newcombe.
04-18-1950 The first opening day night game is played and the Cardinals defeat the Pirates 4-2.
04-18-1950 President Truman is the first President to throw two first pitches - one left handed and one right handed.
07-11-1950 The first All-Star game is broadcast on television.
08-11-1950 Joe DiMaggio is benched for the first time in his career after going four for thirty-eight.
10-01-1951 The first coast-to-coast televised game hits the airwaves and the Dodgers beat the Giants 3-1.
10-09-1951 Gil McDougald is the first rookie to hit a grand slam in a World Series game.
11-18-1951 Chuck Connors is the first player to oppose the major league draft. Now thats an impact
04-23-1952 Hoyt Wilhelm wins his first game and hits his first home run which will be the only home run he hits in 1,070 games.
09-29-1952 Stan Musial makes his first and last pitching appearance in relief.
01-21-1953 Joe DiMaggio is passed over by the Hall Of Fame in his first year of eligibility. NOW that is crazy
04-14-1953 Bill Bruton hits the first home run at Milwaukee's County Stadium.
04-29-1953 Joe Adcock is the first player to homer in the Polo Grounds over the center
More bar bets...feel free to add ...always great to fing useless or useful nuggets about the "Game I Love"
08-23-1953 Phil Paine is the first ex-major league player to ever play in Japan.
09-06-1953 Roy Campanella sets the major league record by becoming the first catcher with thirty-eight single season home runs.
09-07-1953 Roy Campanella sets the major league record by becoming the first catcher with one-hundred twenty-five single season runs batted in.
1954 The first rule not permitting opposing teams to leave their gloves on the playing field is instituted.
04-14-1955 Elston Howard is the first black New York Yankee player.
09-05-1955 Sandy Koufax pitches his first game which is his first start, first win, and first shutout.
1956 The first season in the major leagues without a single player-manager.
08-17-1957 Richie Ashburn is the first batter to hit the same fan twice in the same at-bat with foul balls.
06-02-1958 Brooks Robinson hits into his first triple play and will eventually set the major league record with four in a career.