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On April 13 in Baseball History...​
  • 1914 - The first Federal League game was played in Baltimore and the Terrapins defeated Buffalo 3-2 behind Jack Quinn. A crowd estimated at 27,000 stood 15 rows deep in the outfield to witness the return of big league baseball to Baltimore.

  • 1926 - Walter Johnson takes on A's knuckleballer Eddie Rommel in baseball's greatest Opening-Day pitchers' duel, a 15-inning battle won by the Senators 1-0. Johnson gives up six walks and fans 12.

  • 1946 - Eddie Klepp, a white pitcher signed by the defending Negro League champion Cleveland Buckeyes, is barred from the field in Birmingham, Alabama.

  • 1953 - In Cincinnati, more than 30,000 see the Milwaukee Braves win their first game 2-0 behind Max Surkont.

  • 1954 - Hank Aaron made his major league debut in left field for the Milwaukee Braves and went 0-for-5 in a 9-8 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati's Jim Greengrass hit four doubles in his first game of the 1954 season.

  • 1954 - The A.L.'s new Baltimore Orioles open in Detroit and lose 3-0.

  • 1962 - Just 12,447 Mets fans welcome the return of N.L. baseball to New York. Sherman Jones drops a 4-3 decision to the Pirates at the Polo Grounds.

  • 1962 - Stan Musial scores his 1,869th run to set a new N.L. record. The Cardinals beat the Cubs 8-5 in 15 innings.

  • 1963 - After eleven hitless at bats, Cincinnati second baseman Pete Rose records his first major league hit, a triple off Pittsburgh's Bob Friend. Friend is called for four balks in the game.

  • 1970 - Oakland uses gold-colored bases during the club's home opener. The Rules Committee subsequently bans this innovation.

  • 1972 - The end of the baseball strike is announced, with an abbreviated schedule to start two days later.

  • 1978 - The Yankees defeat the White Sox 4-2 in their home opener on Reggie Candy Bar Day. Jackson slugs a three-run home run in the first inning, and the field is showered with candy bars, which were given out free to the fans at the game.

  • 1984 - Pete Rose lashes a double off Jerry Koosman in a 5-1 Expos victory over the Phillies to join Ty Cobb as the only player to reach 4,000 career hits.

  • 1987 - San Diego sets a major league record when its first three batters of the game (Marvell Wynne, Tony Gwynn, and John Kruk) all homer off Roger Mason, but the Giants come back to win 13-6.

  • 1988 - Oakland's Rick Honeycutt becomes the second pitcher in as many days to tie the A.L.'s 28-year-old balk record by committing four balks in four innings while saving a 12-7 win over Seattle. A major league record 924 balks will be called this season after umpires are instructed to interpret the complete stop rule more strictly.

  • 1993 - Lee Smith became the all-time saves leader as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-7. Smith got his 358th save, passing Jeff Reardon of the Cincinnati Reds.

  • 1998 - Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his 300th career home run to become the second youngest player to reach the milestone. Griffey's 300th, a two-run shot to right off Jose Mesa in the seventh, is his second homer of the game and sixth of the season. At 28 years, 143 days old, Griffey is second only to Jimmie Foxx, who hit his 300th at 27 years, 328 days. Foxx hit 534 homers during his Hall of Fame career.

Baseball Birthdays on April 13... ​


Baseball Deaths on April 13... ​

 
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If any of y’all are awake, I need your opinion on this because I trust your judgement and also it’s bothering so much that it’s going to keep me up tonight. I need to know if I’m overreacting here. Copying and pasting from my fb timeline.

“So, we have new neighbors…and maybe I watch too many true crime shows, but something feels off about this.

When I got home today, Leighton told me there was a strange man on the second floor who started small talk with her asking her if she lived here. She told him no and ran upstairs to our apartment and locked the door. I noticed there were people moving in and saw one of the men put a gun in his waistband. I asked her to come look and tell me if any of them were the one who talked to her. She pointed him out to me.

I’m normally one to mind their own business, but I don’t think a grown man has any business talking to an underage girl without a parent present. Especially questioning her about where she lives. I plan on informing our front office of my concerns, but I am also really contemplating going down there and confronting him. Momma bear mode is in high gear! Leighton told me that while he was talking to her, she thought to herself “bruh, just wait til you meet my mom”.”
 
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Proud Army Wife said:
If any of y’all are awake, I need your opinion on this because I trust your judgement and also it’s bothering so much that it’s going to keep me up tonight. I need to know if I’m overreacting here. Copying and pasting from my fb timeline.

“So, we have new neighbors…and maybe I watch too many true crime shows, but something feels off about this.

When I got home today, Leighton told me there was a strange man on the second floor who started small talk with her asking her if she lived here. She told him no and ran upstairs to our apartment and locked the door. I noticed there were people moving in and saw one of the men put a gun in his waistband. I asked her to come look and tell me if any of them were the one who talked to her. She pointed him out to me.

I’m normally one to mind their own business, but I don’t think a grown man has any business talking to an underage girl without a parent present. Especially questioning her about where she lives. I plan on informing our front office of my concerns, but I am also really contemplating going down there and confronting him. Momma bear mode is in high gear! Leighton told me that while he was talking to her, she thought to herself “bruh, just wait til you meet my mom”.”
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I don’t feel like you are overreacting. You are justified to be concerned and trust your gut.
 
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Proud Army Wife said:
If any of y’all are awake, I need your opinion on this because I trust your judgement and also it’s bothering so much that it’s going to keep me up tonight. I need to know if I’m overreacting here. Copying and pasting from my fb timeline.

“So, we have new neighbors…and maybe I watch too many true crime shows, but something feels off about this.

When I got home today, Leighton told me there was a strange man on the second floor who started small talk with her asking her if she lived here. She told him no and ran upstairs to our apartment and locked the door. I noticed there were people moving in and saw one of the men put a gun in his waistband. I asked her to come look and tell me if any of them were the one who talked to her. She pointed him out to me.

I’m normally one to mind their own business, but I don’t think a grown man has any business talking to an underage girl without a parent present. Especially questioning her about where she lives. I plan on informing our front office of my concerns, but I am also really contemplating going down there and confronting him. Momma bear mode is in high gear! Leighton told me that while he was talking to her, she thought to herself “bruh, just wait til you meet my mom”.”
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Yeah that does seem odd. If I were to see an underage girl without parents in my building I would say “hello” in passing to be neighborly but I wouldn’t try to strike up a conversation. Just seems weird to me. I personally wouldn’t confront someone with a gun but I think you are right to voice your concerns to the landlord and keep a close eye on any other suspicious activity.
 
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VolPack22 said:
Yeah that does seem odd. If I were to see an underage girl without parents in my building I would say “hello” in passing to be neighborly but I wouldn’t try to strike up a conversation. Just seems weird to me. I personally wouldn’t confront someone with a gun but I think you are right to voice your concerns to the landlord and keep a close eye on any other suspicious activity.
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I watched them unpacking their things from their Uhaul. Just to paint a picture, there are 2-3 men aged mid 20s-30s, sagging pants, cigs hanging out of their mouths. Their crap is everywhere outside the moving truck. Trash bags and clothes hampers. They’ve spent hours going through stuff and casually looking through their belongings rather than loading it inside lol. I’m not one to judge but idk, it’s just weird. Gun or no gun, I am not afraid to confront, I just don’t want the drama.
 
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Proud Army Wife said:
I watched them unpacking their things from their Uhaul. Just to paint a picture, there are 2-3 men aged mid 20s-30s, sagging pants, cigs hanging out of their mouths. Their crap is everywhere outside the moving truck. Trash bags and clothes hampers. They’ve spent hours going through stuff and casually looking through their belongings rather than loading it inside lol. I’m not one to judge but idk, it’s just weird. Gun or no gun, I am not afraid to confront, I just don’t want the drama.
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Should have walked by and asked if they were having a yard sale.
 
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Marcell Ozuna is now batting 3-36 (.083) on the season. Seriously, can we just bite the bullet and cut this guy? He is literally providing nothing to the Braves. It would be more profitable to cut him and get a young guy some ABs.
 
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VolPack22 said:
Marcell Ozuna is now batting 3-36 (.083) on the season. Seriously, can we just bite the bullet and cut this guy? He is literally providing nothing to the Braves. It would be more profitable to cut him and get a young guy some ABs.
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I may be in a boat on my own here, but I like Ozuna. You'll laugh at "he just needs some more time" but when Ozuna comes around, he comes around in a great way.
 
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I’m not overreacting to the Volunteers bulldozing an outmatched team on Tuesday because they were playing a team out of its Weight Class.
If they’re an improved team they’ll win series when they play SEC teams instead of just the win game 3 to avoid getting swept.

Hello everyone on a Spring Thursday.
Thunder had a feel great Win because of defeating the Pelicans in a a playoff tournament game. They have prospered after the Golden Durant Era.

My Bulls had an impressive comeback win to soul crush the Raptors that failed to defend the lead.
 
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Proud Army Wife said:
If any of y’all are awake, I need your opinion on this because I trust your judgement and also it’s bothering so much that it’s going to keep me up tonight. I need to know if I’m overreacting here. Copying and pasting from my fb timeline.

“So, we have new neighbors…and maybe I watch too many true crime shows, but something feels off about this.

When I got home today, Leighton told me there was a strange man on the second floor who started small talk with her asking her if she lived here. She told him no and ran upstairs to our apartment and locked the door. I noticed there were people moving in and saw one of the men put a gun in his waistband. I asked her to come look and tell me if any of them were the one who talked to her. She pointed him out to me.

I’m normally one to mind their own business, but I don’t think a grown man has any business talking to an underage girl without a parent present. Especially questioning her about where she lives. I plan on informing our front office of my concerns, but I am also really contemplating going down there and confronting him. Momma bear mode is in high gear! Leighton told me that while he was talking to her, she thought to herself “bruh, just wait til you meet my mom”.”
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You can never watch too many true crime shows, nor can you be too overprotective regarding your kids imho. Given that there is a reason my family calls me grandma - ( note - not female ) but still always be vigilant. If your spider senses tell you something is off - something is probably off. I wouldn't confront them at this time - but it warrants further attention both by your daughter and yourself. What's the harm in assuming these may not be great people - and prepare accordingly. It's an increasingly dangerous world - especially for young people.
 
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VolPack22 said:
Marcell Ozuna is now batting 3-36 (.083) on the season. Seriously, can we just bite the bullet and cut this guy? He is literally providing nothing to the Braves. It would be more profitable to cut him and get a young guy some ABs.
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Based on both OFF and ON field performance, he should be long gone. AA has done a tremendous job as GM with this contract being the really poor exception.
 
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