On April 17, 1934 Casey Stengel made his Managerial debut in Ebbets Field as the Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers with an 8-7 loss to the Boston Braves.
On April 17, 1955 Roberto Clemente makes his Major League debut getting a single in his first at bat.
The New York Mets play their first game in Shea Stadium on April 17, 1964 losing to the Pirates 4-3.
Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros becomes only the second pitcher in Major League history to record 3,500 strikeouts on April 17, 1983.
Barry Bonds hits his 500th home run on April 17, 2001.
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