1952 — Hoyt Wilhelm of the Giants hit a home run at the Polo Grounds in his first major league at-bat. He was the winner, too, and pitched 1,070 games in the majors — but never hit another homer.

Al Holland and Fernando Valenzuela. Zack Wheeler at 34 becomes the oldest Philadelphia pitcher to make consecutive opening day starts since Halladay pitched his third straight in 2012. MacKenzie ...

The first official National League baseball game is played with Boston beating Philadelphia 6-5. Babe Ruth's 1st professional game (as a pitcher) is a 6-hit 6-0 win. The Toronto Maple Leafs edge the ...

Braves Franchise History 1980 - Two days after opening the season, the Durham Bulls home uniforms are stolen. Braves minor ...

1969 — Billy Williams of Chicago hit four consecutive doubles to lead the Cubs to an 11-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. 1974 — San Diego ... and the MVP race 1981 — Fernando Valenzuela made ...

Four games into the 2025 MLB season, the Philadelphia Phillies sit at three and one. Their record has come against teams they should beat, but it hasn't been easy. One of the largest factors in ...

great Fernando Valenzuela. Other details include the player’s number in diamonds as well as the year of the championship, the Dodgers’ team logo, MLB’s logo and palm trees that are ...

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- The first pitch of the Philadelphia Phillies home opener was thrown by someone whose endurance inspired a stadium full of fans. It was from a Delaware ...

The month continues with Ron Cey on July 18 and Fernando Valenzuela on July 19, ensuring a weekend full of nostalgia. August brings another round of excitement, including Fernando Valenzuela's ...

Encircling the base are 34 sapphires honoring the late Dodgers pitcher, Fernando Valenzuela. "The left side of the ring features the recipient's name, symbolic of their contribution to the season.

Encircling the base are 34 sapphires to honor Fernando Valenzuela. The left side of the ring features the recipient’s name. Below, a row of 14 princess-cut sapphires sit atop the iconic Dodger ...

The Phillies' home opener against the Colorado Rockies in South Philadelphia is days away, but Citizens Bank Park was still busy Friday, despite no fans in the stands. For the Phillies' grounds ...