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April 16 1929 - Cleveland’s Earl Averill became the first American League player to hit a home run in his first major league plate appearance. The Indians won the game 5-4 in 11 innings on Carl Lind’s double. 1935 - Babe Ruth, 40, made a sensational National League debut in ...

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