New York Yankees Become First Team To Put Number On Uniform

On April 16, 1929 the New York Yankees became the first team to permanently feature numbers on the backs of their uniforms, allowing fans and broadcasters to more easily identify the players.

On April 16, 1935 Babe Ruth made his National League debut for the Boston Braves at the age of 40 and hit a single and a home run off Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell.

On April 16, 1948 super station WGN-TV televises a Major League game for the first time.