As the son of a baseball fanatic, who named two of his three sons after MLB stars, I am looking forward to baseball's Day Opener.
Opening Day is the day on which professional baseball leagues begin their regular season. For Major League Baseball and most of the minor leagues, this day typically falls during the first week of April, although in recent years it has fallen in the last week of March.
Check out this historic newspaper collection for sports cartoons as well as reporting on these key games of up-and-comer stars.
Jackie Robinson - Jack Roosevelt Robinson, (born January 31, 1919, Cairo, Georgia, U.S.—died October 24, 1972, Stamford, Connecticut), the first Black baseball player to play in the American major leagues during the 20th century.
Babe Ruth - George Herman Ruth Throughout these pages you will find information about this legendary baseball player. News Confirmed by Gehrig: Ruth Called his Shot More News » Quick Summary of Babe Ruth Birth name: George Herman Ruth Born: February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, Maryland Died: August 16, 1948, in New York.
