April 22, 1903 - The New York Highlanders play the organization’s first game, a 3-1 loss to the Washington Senators. Ten years later, the Highlanders would make the switch to their more recognizable name, the Yankees. Since the name change, the New York franchise has won 27 World Series titles, which is best all-time and [...]
This Day in History
April 21, 1991 - The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 13-12 after rallying to score six runs in the bottom of the 11th inning to solidify one of the greatest comebacks in major league history. This was the Pirates second time to come back from a 5-run deficit in the same game, as they [...]
April 20, 1912 - Fenway Park, the iconic home of the Boston Red Sox, officially opens as the Sox beat the New York Highlanders 7-6 in 11 innings. Currently, Fenway holds the record for most consecutive sellouts in MLB history at 718 thanks to its raucous fan base and the breaking of the Curse of [...]
April 15, 2012 - Jackie Robinson makes his major league debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African American to play in the big leagues since the 1880s. Robinson, in addition to breaking the league’s color barrier, went on to become a six-time All-Star, a World Series champion, and the NL MVP in 1949. [...]
April 14, 1955 - Catcher Elston Howard becomes the first African American to ever wear the Yankee pinstripes. Howard went on to become the first black player to win the AL MVP in 1963 and won six World Series with the Yankees in ten trips.
Today’s Key Matchups:
Angels @ Yankees, 12:05 PM, ET:
Wilson (1-0, 1.29 ERA) [...]
