We normally only do Rumblings on weekdays, but I felt like doing an extra Saturday edition today, for no particular reason.
A’s Coverage:
MLB News:
Best of AN:
Baseball Interest Stories:
- 1907 - On Opening Day, New York Giants catcher Roger Bresnahan wears shin guards for the first time in a major league game. The leg guards, usually used in cricket, come in handy, protecting Bresnahan from a 5th-inning foul tip. Other catchers will soon follow Bresnahan’s lead and wear similar shin guards.
- 1961 - The Los Angeles Angels play the first game in franchise history, defeating a strong Baltimore Orioles team, 7 - 2.