April brings plenty of excitement around the Major League Baseball. A pair of Arizona Diamondbacks rookies’ stole the show last night and fans and managers had a lot of fun on Fools Day. Check out all that and more below.
The Diamondbacks are making history
For the first time, two pitchers earned the win and save in their MLB debuts. It was a big night for Merrill Kelly and Jon Duplantier as the Diamondbacks defeated the San Diego Padres 10-3 on the road and the guys got some beer showers after the game.
First MLB win + First MLB save = Double beer shower@Mert_723 | @dup_thereitis | #RattleOn pic.twitter.com/1ghZGcjdhX
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 2, 2019
Baseball cards are always fun
The New York Yankees are struggling with serious injury problems at the start of the new season, so their manager Aaron Boone is trying to relax by playing a baseball card game. Boone is certainly worried, so Jack Curry decided to make some fun ahead of tonight’s game against the Tigers.
RT YESNetwork "Yankees manager Aaron Boone plays the famed JackCurryYES baseball card game. pic.twitter.com/XQcQm84z7r"
— Pinstripe Road Trip (@YankeeOnTheRoad) April 2, 2019
Jordan Hicks is a true ankle breaker
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on the road in 11 innings. In the process Cardinals’ pitcher Jordan Hicks put on a show with a few nasty breaking balls.
.@Jhicks007 is making hitters look silly. 😳 pic.twitter.com/xvmEbqYfzQ
— MLB (@MLB) April 1, 2019
MLB is honoring Jackie Robinson
Historic Dodgertown is being renamed, as MLB decided to honor Jackie Robinson in a place he once called home. Robinson was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball, starting at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. The new name of the site is Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
.@MLB is honoring Jackie Robinson in a place he once called home. pic.twitter.com/VYFVyVhBi4
— MLBDevelops (@MLBDevelops) April 2, 2019
This undaunted grandma just loves the game
The Toronto Blue Jays have a special fan, and it is a fearless grandma who loves to watch her favorite team from the first row. If you are afraid of the ball, don’t take a seat next to her or you’ll be laughed off in a second.
Our queen has a message for the peasants who flinch. 😂 pic.twitter.com/K1JhuZseR1
— MLB (@MLB) April 2, 2019
