Robinson Starts Managerial Era With Historic Homer
Frank Robinson became the first Black manager to homer in a big league game as the Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees 5-3 behind his first inning shot off Doc Medich. The win drew 56,204 at home while other AL results featured Oakland over Chicago 3-2 Minnesota over Texas 11-4 and Boston over Milwaukee 5-2.
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Jackie Robinson's widow attends milestone opener
Rachel Robinson, widow of Jackie Robinson, attended Cleveland's opening day as the Indians faced the Yankees. She praised progress toward black leadership in baseball and noted her husband’s legacy. Frank Robinson, not related, began his managerial career. The crowd numbered about 55,000 on a sunny 36 degree day.
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Rangers crash in AL opener as Twins pound Jenkins
Texas Rangers fall 11 4 to Minnesota after seven runs off Ferguson Jenkins. Tony Oliva and Larry Hisle power the Twins with three run homers as Texas makes three errors. Manager Billy Martin downplays opener while Frank Quilici notes Spring training power and bats.
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Home court and defense lift Sonics in playoff opener
In the NBA opening rounds, Seattle beat Detroit 90-77 as Fred Brown led Seattle with 23 points and Tom Burleson limited Bob Lanier to 15. Houston, behind Calvin Murphy's 22, defeated New York 99-84 to take a 1-0 series lead.
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