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Chicago Cubs history unpacked, April 17
TL;DR
April 17 marks significant events in baseball history, including the first professional game in 1869 and Jackie Robinson's first hit in 1947. Notable debuts and records from legends like Roberto Clemente and Mickey Mantle are also highlighted.
Key points
- 1869 marks the first professional baseball game.
- Jackie Robinson's first hit occurred on April 17, 1947.
- Sam Snead hit a golf ball over the Wrigley Field scoreboard in 1951.
- Roberto Clemente debuted in 1956 against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- Mickey Mantle hit two tape measure home runs in 1956.
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Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Cap Anson and a mighty host of others, plus more baseball stories, such as the first pro game, Jackie’s first hit, Sam Snead’s big hit, Mickey LOVED Washington, and the debuts of Clemente, Aparicio, Drysdale and Frank Robinson.
Today in baseball history:
- 1869 – The first professional baseball game ever played sees the Cincinnati Red Stockings defeat the rival Cincinnati Amateurs, 24-15.
- 1947– The Brooklyn Dodgers win 12-6 over the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field, as Jackie Robinson gets his first major league hit, a bunt single, off Glenn Elliott. Robinson will bunt 42 times, collecting 19 hits, during the season.
- 1951 – Golf great Sam Snead tees off from home plate and hits the center field scoreboard at before the . The reports: “Sammy Snead settled a long-standing argument today over whether a golf ball could be driven from home plate over the towering scoreboard at Wrigley Field. It can, by a golfer like Sam. Wearing street clothes, Snead sent a ball zooming well over the scoreboard with a No. 2 iron after hitting the board with a swing with a No. 4 iron. Snead calculated the carry was 175 yards. The scoreboard rises 89 feet in the air some 50 feet behind the 400-mark on the centerfield wall.”
Q&A
What happened in baseball history on April 17, 1869?
The Cincinnati Red Stockings defeated the Cincinnati Amateurs, marking the first professional baseball game ever played.
When did Jackie Robinson get his first major league hit?
Jackie Robinson recorded his first major league hit on April 17, 1947, during a game against the Boston Braves.
What notable event occurred at Wrigley Field on April 17, 1951?
Golf legend Sam Snead hit a golf ball from home plate over the Wrigley Field scoreboard, demonstrating its height and distance.
Which famous baseball players made their debuts on April 17, 1956?
Roberto Clemente, Luis Aparicio, Don Drysdale, and Frank Robinson all made their major league debuts on April 17, 1956.
