This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
Briefly

On April 16, 1929, Cleveland's Earl Averill made history by hitting a home run in his first major league plate appearance. This milestone marked the beginning of a remarkable career.
In 1940, Bob Feller achieved a remarkable feat by pitching the only opening day no-hitter in major league history, securing a 1-0 victory for Cleveland against the Chicago White Sox.
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