With a self-taught knuckleball that she was inspired to learn after watching videos of Tim Wakefield, Eri Yoshida became the first woman to pitch professionally in multiple countries.
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Born on this date: Mike Timlin, John Briggs, Gene DeMontreville, Yariel Rodríguez, Steve Howe, John Cangelosi... see more: https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=03&day=10
15 days until Opening Day
15 days until Opening Day
Born on this date: Benito Santiago, Arky Vaughan, Bert Campaneris, Aaron Boone, Terry Mulholland, Miguel Amaya... see more: https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=03&day=09
16 days until Opening Day
Born on this date: Tommy Pham, Dick Allen, Jim Rice, Justin Thompson, Carl Furillo, Ryan Freel... see more: https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=03&day=08
17 days until Opening Day
18 days until Opening Day
Born on this date: Jeff Kent, Pablo López, Michael Harris II, J.R. Richard, Joe Carter, Jeff Burroughs... see more: https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=03&day=07
19 days until Opening Day
Born on this date: Lefty Grove, Edmundo Sosa, Jake Arrieta, Willie Stargell, Clint Barmes, Francisco Cervelli... see more: https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=03&day=06
20 days until Opening Day
Born on this date: Bo Bichette, Kyle Schwarber, Paul Konerko, Tanner Bibee, Érik Bédard, Sam Thompson... see more: https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=03&day=05
In 1953, Toni Stone became the first woman to play professional baseball in a major men's league, showing immense courage in the face of overt racism and sexism.
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21 days until Opening Day
Born on this date: Nick Castellanos, Dazzy Vance, Jeff Pfeffer, Sergio Romo, Lefty O'Doul, Charlie Hickman... see more: https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=03&day=04
22 days until Opening Day
Born on this date: Maikel Garcia, John Ward, Kyle Isbel, Willie Keeler, Paul Schaal, Matt Diaz... see more: https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=03&day=03
This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the women who define and redefine greatness in sports—from record-setting champions to history-making pioneers.
Explore their stories and dive into the impact they’ve made on and off the field 👇
23 days until Opening Day
Born on this date: Adolis García, Mel Ott, Ron Gant, Mort Cooper, Terry Steinbach, Johan Oviedo... see more: https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=03&day=02
24 days until Opening Day
Born on this date: Michael Conforto, Robert Suarez, Paul Hines, Trevor Cahill, Wander Franco, Johnny Ray... see more: https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=03&day=01
25 days until Opening Day
Born on this date: Aroldis Chapman, Randy Arozarena, Terry Turner, Jud Wilson, Bill Holland, Frank Malzone... see more: https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=02&day=28
Ike Brown was the final bridge between two eras of baseball history—when he debuted for the Tigers in 1969, he became the last Negro Leagues alumnus to reach the majors.
26 days until Opening Day
26 days until Opening Day
Born on this date: Aníbal Sánchez, Denard Span, Yovani Gallardo, Matt Stairs, Johnny Pesky, Adrián Morejón... see more: https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=02&day=27
