The “Dodgers” baseball team became the first major league to bring in 3 million fans for the season.
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Philadelphia Phillies retired the future Baseball Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt's uniform #20.
George W. Bush and Edward W. Rose shared ownership of the Texas Rangers baseball team.
The Cincinnati Red Stockings played their first game, winning with 45-9 against the Great Westerns of Cincinnati.
The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the fastest-ever MLB game in history.
Baseball champion Reggie Jackson was elected to the Hall of Fame.
