On April 12, 1960, the Los Angeles Dodgers held their home opener against the Chicago Cubs, winning 3-2 in 11 innings. A large crowd was on hand to see the victory, as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum held 67,550 fans, breaking the Major League record for highest attendance at a night game.
The Cubs jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the third inning on Dodgers starter Don Drysdale, but Wally Moon’s two-run double tied it in the fifth inning. Moon, who is now 87-years-old, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day in 2017.