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On April 5 in Baseball History...​
  • 1925 - The Yankees whip the Dodgers in an exhibition, 16-9, but the headlines are about the Babe. Ruth collapses in the railroad station in Asheville, North Carolina, and winds up in a New York hospital. He'll undergo an operation for an ulcer on April 17 and will be in bed until May 26.

  • 1972 - The Mets trade outfielder Ken Singleton, first baseman Mike Jorgensen, and infielder Tim Foli to the Expos for outfielder Rusty Staub.

  • 1979 - Baltimore manager Earl Weaver wins his 1,000th game as a skipper.

  • 1982 - Jim Kaat, 43, pitches one inning for the Cardinals in a season-opening 14-3 rout of the Astros, setting a well-earned but short-lived major league record for pitchers by playing in his 24th consecutive season. Nolan Ryan and Tommy John will later surpass Kaat in the longevity department.

  • 1983 - In his first appearance with the Mets since 1977, Tom Seaver combines with Doug Sisk to shut out the Phillies 2-0 on five hits. It is Seaver's 14th Opening Day assignment, tying Walter Johnson's record with Washington.

  • 1993 - The first new N.L. teams since 1969 both play their first games. The Rockies are blanked 3-0 by the Mets at Shea Stadium. The Marlins are 6-3 winners over the Dodgers at Joe Robbie Stadium.

  • 1997 - Just one day after the stadium's first game, Turner Field holds its first slumber party. Rain showers force Saturday night's Cubs-Braves game to be suspended in the seventh inning late Saturday night, but because of the change to daylight savings time and a day game on Sunday, several players decide to spend the night in the clubhouse at the brand-new stadium. The Braves win the completion of the suspended game, 11-5, and then win the regularly scheduled game, 4-0.

  • 1998 - The Arizona Diamondbacks get in the victory column for the first time with a 3-2 win over the Giants. Andy Benes, who lost the first game in club history in his Opening Day start, bounces back with seven strong innings in Phoenix to outpitch San Francisco's Shawn Estes. Felix Rodriguez earns the save to end the second-worst start ever (0-5) by an expansion team.

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VolPack22 said:
On April 5 in Baseball History...​

  • 1925 - The Yankees whip the Dodgers in an exhibition, 16-9, but the headlines are about the Babe. Ruth collapses in the railroad station in Asheville, North Carolina, and winds up in a New York hospital. He'll undergo an operation for an ulcer on April 17 and will be in bed until May 26.

  • 1972 - The Mets trade outfielder Ken Singleton, first baseman Mike Jorgensen, and infielder Tim Foli to the Expos for outfielder Rusty Staub.

  • 1979 - Baltimore manager Earl Weaver wins his 1,000th game as a skipper.

  • 1982 - Jim Kaat, 43, pitches one inning for the Cardinals in a season-opening 14-3 rout of the Astros, setting a well-earned but short-lived major league record for pitchers by playing in his 24th consecutive season. Nolan Ryan and Tommy John will later surpass Kaat in the longevity department.

  • 1983 - In his first appearance with the Mets since 1977, Tom Seaver combines with Doug Sisk to shut out the Phillies 2-0 on five hits. It is Seaver's 14th Opening Day assignment, tying Walter Johnson's record with Washington.

  • 1993 - The first new N.L. teams since 1969 both play their first games. The Rockies are blanked 3-0 by the Mets at Shea Stadium. The Marlins are 6-3 winners over the Dodgers at Joe Robbie Stadium.

  • 1997 - Just one day after the stadium's first game, Turner Field holds its first slumber party. Rain showers force Saturday night's Cubs-Braves game to be suspended in the seventh inning late Saturday night, but because of the change to daylight savings time and a day game on Sunday, several players decide to spend the night in the clubhouse at the brand-new stadium. The Braves win the completion of the suspended game, 11-5, and then win the regularly scheduled game, 4-0.

  • 1998 - The Arizona Diamondbacks get in the victory column for the first time with a 3-2 win over the Giants. Andy Benes, who lost the first game in club history in his Opening Day start, bounces back with seven strong innings in Phoenix to outpitch San Francisco's Shawn Estes. Felix Rodriguez earns the save to end the second-worst start ever (0-5) by an expansion team.

Baseball Birthdays on April 5... ​


Baseball Deaths on April 5... ​

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4/5 Holidays

Passover Begins
First Contact Day 🌙
Gold Star Spouses Day
National Flash Drive Day
National Nebraska Day 🌽
National Deep Dish Pizza Day 🍕
Childhelp National Day of Help
National Read a Road Map Day
National Raisin and Spice Bar Day
National Caramel Day
National Go For Broke Day
National Walking Day

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W.TN.Orange Blood said:
I have to save my money just to buy groceries at Kroger these days. I'm not about to spend money on other teams than the Vols.
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I have spent a lot on Vols merch this past year and am good to go for awhile. I’m going to abstain from making further purchases unless one of my teams win a championship.
 
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VolPack22 said:
4/5 Holidays

Passover Begins
First Contact Day 🌙
Gold Star Spouses Day
National Flash Drive Day
National Nebraska Day 🌽
National Deep Dish Pizza Day 🍕
Childhelp National Day of Help
National Read a Road Map Day
National Raisin and Spice Bar Day
National Caramel Day
National Go For Broke Day
National Walking Day

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WTH .... National Nebraska Day ??? F that.
 
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