April 20, 1912 – Opening day for baseball's Tiger Stadium in Detroit, and Fenway Park in Boston.
New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits a home run to right field (maked with ×) in the top of the 12th inning off Detroit Tigers pitcher Terry Fox at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. It would prove to be the winning run as the Yankees went on to win, 6–4.
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Date: September 18, 1961. Source: Detroit Free Press Archives. Author: Tony Spina
Tiger Stadium (formerly known as Navin Field and Briggs Stadium) was a stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. It hosted the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball team from 1912–99.
April 20, 1912 – Opening day for baseball's Fenway Park in Boston.
Fenway Park exterior. Date: 1914. Source: The Library od Congress Prints & Photographs Online Catalog. Author: Unknown; part of George Grantham Bain Collection. Permission: No known restrictions on publication.
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April 20, 1912 – Opening day for baseball's Tiger Stadium in Detroit,
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