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(1) Who was the first Designated hitter in Major League history?
(2) Who was the first set of brothers to throw no-hitters in MLB history?
(3) What two items were unique about Frank Robinson’s managerial debut with Cleveland in 1975?
(4) When did two 300-game winners in the Major Leagues pitch in the same game for the same team for the first time?
Answers
1 - On April 6, 1973, the New York Yankees Ron Bloomberg drew a walk from Luis Tiant in a game against the Red Sox in the first official plate appearance by a designated hitter in MLB history.
2 - In 1979, Ken Forsch of the Houston Astros pitched a no-hitter against Atlanta. That duplicateed the no-hitter tossed by his brother Bob of the Cardinals against the Phillies in 1978, the first set of brothers to pitch no-hitters.
3 - Frank Robinson became the first black manager in major league history by making his debut as player-manager of the Cleveland Indians. He hit a home run in his first at-bat — as a designated hitter — against the New York Yankees in a 5-3 win.
4 - In 1987 Pitchers Phil Niekro and Steve Carlton of the Cleveland Indians teamed up to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 14-3. Niekro recorded his 312th victory and Carlton pitched four shutout innings in relief. It was the first time in modern history that two 300-game winners pitched for the same team in the same game.
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