Rangers overpower Orioles on Opening Day in Baltimore
Rangers offense explodes for four home runs as Rick Sutcliffe struggles through six innings. Brady Anderson shines with two doubles and an infield single scoring twice. Craig Lefferts earns the win with six solid innings, while Baltimore leads briefly before Texas rallies. Clinton attends and leaves after first seven innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Rick Sutcliffe
Orioles
Cleveland
Oriole Park
Camden Yards
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Clinton
Sutcliffe
Dean Palmer
Oriole
Chris Hoiles
Craig Lefferts
San Diego
Oates
Lefferts
Brady Anderson
Anderson
Mike Devereaux
Cal Ripken
Cal
Texas
Ripken Brothers Open 1987 Reunion as Orioles Face Rangers
Cal and Bill Ripken occurred on Opening Day with the Orioles facing Texas at Camden Yards. Bill, signed by the Rangers after being released by Baltimore, started at second and earned a pregame ovation. Cal contributed a single and two RBIs in a 7-4 Texas win as their father, Cal Ripken Sr., left the Orioles coaching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Jacobsen
Orioles
Rick Sutcliffe
Rangers
Hulse
Glenn Davis
David Hulse
Oriole Park
Camden Yards
Cal
Bill Ripken
Bill
Texay Rangers
Ripken
Brady Anderson
Baltimore
Cal Ripken
Braves edge Cubs in Maddux first start of season
Greg Maddux pitched five and a third innings of one run ball to beat his former team the Chicago Cubs 1 0 in Chicago. Mike Morgan took the loss as Atlanta kicks off a bid to strengthen a renowned pitching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Greg Maddux
Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
Maddux
Atlanta Braves
Cubs
Cy Young
Mike Morgan
Tunners
Mike Stanton
Pions
Braves
Weathermuddies delay opener for Frederick Keys at Harry Grove Stadium
Heavy snow and rain slowed preparations for the Frederick Keys Class A opener at Harry Grove Stadium. Patchwork outfield billboards, some still needing repainting, delayed installation. High water left dugout areas flooded, but GM Larry Martin presses to be ready for first pitch at 7:05 p.m. and a Wednesday exhibition vs Bowie Baysox in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Keys
Harry Grove Stadium
Keys
Larry Martin
Martin
Bowie Baysox
Baltimore
Memorial Stadium
Tar Heels win NCAA crown over Michigan in final
North Carolina defeated Michigan 77 to 71 to claim the NCAA title at the Superdome. Dean Smith earned his second championship as Eric Montross powered the interior and Donald Williams delivered clutch scoring, including two late free throws after a Webber timeout error that sealed the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
North Carolina
Michigan
Dean Smith
Smith
Superdome
Michael Jordan
Georgetown
Tar Heels
Eric Montross
Donald Williams
Chris Webber
Wolverines
Pat Sullivan
Webber
Williams
Derrick Phelps
Jimmy King
George Lynch
Montross
Ray Jackson
Redskins sign free agent Tim McGee
The Washington Redskins add Tim McGee to replace departed Gary Clark. McGee, a seven year Bengals veteran, is expected as the third receiver behind Ricky Sanders and Desmond Howard, while Art Monk likely serves as a reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redskins
Tim McGee
Ashburn
Gary Clark
Washington Redskins
Cincinnati Bengals
McGee
Tennessee
Bengals
Clark
Phoenix Cardinals
Washington
Ricky Sanders
Desmond Howard
Michigan
Sanders
Art Monk
Monk
Reggie White
San Francisco 49Ers
San Francisco
Green Bay Packers
White
Packers
49Ers
Jimmy Sexton
New Orleans
Sexton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoiles
Jesse Jackson
Juan Gonzalez
Alan Mills
John Oates
Rick
Stan Gatdbrg
Goldberg
Mike Greenwell
Clemens
Royals
Kansas City
Kevin Appier
Athletics
Tigers
Oakland
Calif
Eric Fox
Ruben Sierra
Mike Moore
Detroit
Yankees
Indians
Steve Olin
Tim Crews
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Weathermuddies
Nye
Associated Press
Chris Weber
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!