Rickey Henderson Steals His 800th Career Base

On April 9, 1989 Rickey Henderson of the New York Yankees stole his 800th base in a 4-3 lose to the Indians.

On April 9, 1994 Michael Jordan made his baseball debut by going hitless for the Minor League Birmingham Barons.

On April 9, 1912 the first game ever is played at Fenway Park which saw the Red Sox defeat Harvard University in an exhibition game played during a snowstorm.