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Baseball fans love
the month of April. It's a magical time which includes Opening Day
of a brand new baseball season with all its promise of a successful
winning season and the possibility of making and breaking records.
"Hammerin' Hank Aaron
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Hank Aaron with the Braves 1960 |
Jackie Robinson Day

Back in 1947, the father of Hank Aaron told
his son that no black man would ever be allowed to play on a Major
League team. Jackie Robinson changed that forever.
April Baseball Moments...
A few other 'April' moments in
baseball...
- On April 4, 2003, Sammy Sosa became the 18th member of the 500 Home Run Club
- On April 22, 2014, Albert Pujols became the very latest member of the 500 Home Run Club, an 'unofficial' honor held by only 26 players in the history of baseball.
- On Sunday, April 8, 2012, first baseman Prince Fielder recorded his 1,000th hit while playing for the Detroit Tigers.
- On April 29, 1986, Roger Clemens made MLB history by striking out 20 Seattle Mariners in a 3-1 Red Sox win. He would go on to win the Cy Young Award later that year and lead his team to the 1986 World Series.
- There have only been 23 'Perfect Games' by pitchers in the entire history of Major League Baseball. Two occurred in April - Charlie Robertson (#5) on 4/20/1922 and Philip Humber (#21) on 4/21/2012 - BOTH for the Chicago White Sox!
April baseball
My favorite time of the year when it all begins again!
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