hstrop (04/15/83)
This Day in Dodger History:
1909 Leon Ames of the NY Giants no-hit the
Brooklyn Dodgers for 9 2/3 innings on
opening day, but lost, 3-0, in 13 innings!
1947 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier
in major league sports when he started at
first base for the Dodgers and was 0-3 at
the plate. The Dodgers beat the Boston
Braves 5-3 at home, and Robinson scored the
deciding run.
1958 The Dodgers and the Giants played each other
in the first major league game played on the
west coast.( The Giants won, 8-0, at SF's Seal
Stadium.)
1983 Steve Garvey returns to Dodger Stadium this
weekend, where he is likely to break the
National League consecutive game record
of 1,117 held by Billy Williams. He will tie
the record tonight.