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2005 - Tampa Bay Devil
RaysoutfielderAlex Sánchez becomes the
first Major Leaguer publicly identified under baseball's new steroid policy and is suspended
for 10 days for testing positive for performance-enhancing
drugs.
1901 - Connie Mack accuses Christy Mathewson of reneging on a Philadelphia Athletics contract signed in January.
Mathewson had accepted advance money from Mack, but jumped back to the New York Giants in March.
Mack considers going to court, but eventually accepts the loss of the young pitcher.
1923 - In Chicago, two Black Sox sue the White Sox.
Swede Risberg and Happy Felsch seek $400,000 damages and $6,750 in back salary for conspiracy and injury to reputation in the aftermath of the scandalous 1919 World Series court case.
Their suit will be unsuccessful.
1950 - Considered a well-guarded secret, Mel Parnell reveals he pitched all but three of his 39 games with a sore elbow last season.
The 27-year 'Dusty' finished the season with a 25-7 record and a 2.77 ERA for the second-place Boston Red Sox.
1976 - AngelsoutfielderBobby Bonds suffers a fractured finger during an exhibition game with the Dodgers.
After 99 painful games, Bonds will have surgery on August 9.
*Arbitrator Richard Bloch rules that the RoyalsWillie Wilson and the MetsJerry Martin can return to action on May 15, the day their year-long suspensions are first due to be reviewed.
1986 - Pedro Guerrero, the Dodgers most productive hitter, ruptures a tendon in his left knee while sliding into third base in an exhibition game.
Guerrero will be sidelined for at least three months and not have his first hit until September.
1985 - A major league owners' proposal is agreed to by the Players Association.
The American and National leagues playoff formats are changed to best-of-seven formats.
The League Championship Series had been played as a best-of-five since its inception in 1969.
*At Shea Stadium, the New York Mets win their 11th consecutive home opener, an 8–4 decision over the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Mets have now won on Opening Day in 18 of the last 20 seasons.
*Nolan Ryan and his son, Reid, pitch against each other as the Rangers take on the University of Texas.
Reid, a 19-year-old freshman, gives up four runs in two innings, and is down 4–1 to his father when he leaves the game.
Nolan gives up five hits, three runs, and strikes out seven in five innings, as the Rangers win 12–5.
1996 - Saint Francis College sets 71 NCAA records with a 71–1, four-inning defeat of Robert Morris College.
The Fighting Saints score 26 runs in the first inning, 22 more in the second, four in the third and 19 in the fourth, collecting 44 hits along the way.
First baseman Brian Mazurek hits for the cycle, while freshman shortstop Mike Palermo ties an NAIA record with seven hits.
Left fielder Mike Holcomb sets a NCAA mark with nine runs scored.
1997 - PitcherJimmy Key makes his debut with the Orioles beating the Royals, 4–2, to run his opening day record to 7–0, the best ever.
Previosuly, Key won three with the Yankees and three with the Blue Jays.
*Just four days after being obtained in a trade with Cleveland, Reds1BSean Casey is hit in the eye with a ball thrown by Damian Jackson during batting practice.
His eye orbit is fractured, and will require surgery on April 8.
2005 - Alex Sánchez becomes the first major leaguer to be publicly identified under baseball’s new steroid policy.
The Tampa Bayoutfielder will be suspended for 10 days for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
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