The Kings managed to just fend off an incredible Edmonton comeback in the third period to take a 1-0 lead in the ...

2014 — Albert Pujols became the first major leaguer to hit his 499th and 500th homers in the same game, driving in five runs ...

The first official National League baseball game is played with Boston beating Philadelphia 6-5. 1914 — Babe Ruth’s 1st professional game (as a pitcher) is ...

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.

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