On this date April 25 in 1976, Rick Monday rescued the U.S. flag from two men who tried to set it on fire in the outfield at Dodger Stadium. Photo source: Los Angeles Public Library. #BaseballGuterman #OTD ⚾️

On this date April 20 in 1912, @fenwaypark in Boston opened. Photo source: @baseballhall. #OTD #BaseballGuterman ⚾️

On this date April 15 in 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first Black player in major league baseball. Photo by Bob Sandberg. #OTD #BaseballGuterman #JackieRobinsonDay

U.S. President William Howard Taft threw out the first ever ceremonial pitch on major league baseball's opening day, on this date April 14 in 1910. Photo: Bettmann/Getty. #OTD #BaseballGuterman ⚾️

Mark Fidrych died on this date April 13 in 2009. Authorities said Fidrych suffocated after his clothes had become entangled with a spinning power takeoff shaft on his ten-wheel dump truck. Photo: @MLB. #OTD #BaseballGuterman

President Lyndon Johnson throws out the first pitch at opening day in DC Stadium, Washington, D.C. on this date April 12 in 1965. Photo by Cecil Stoughton. #OTD #BaseballGuterman ⚾️

Willie Mays and Vice President Richard Nixon at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on this date April 12 in 1960. Photo: AP. #BaseballGuterman #OTD ⚾️

On this date April 10 in 1947, Jackie Robinson signed a contract to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers and thereby became the first Black player in @MLB. AP Photo: Jackie Robinson signs contract with the Dodgers on April 10, 1947. #OTD #BaseballGuterman ⚾️

On this date April 9 in 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy threw out the first ball to open the 1962 baseball season at new D.C. Stadium. Photo credit: U.S. National Archives. #JFKGuterman #BaseballGuterman #OTD ⚾️

I am pleased to follow the great @FergusonJe2831 Jenkins. Please follow Ferguson Jenkins's account on X for excellent posts from this legend. Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images. #BaseballGuterman ⚾️

Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run to surpass Babe Ruth's 39-year-old record on this date April 8 in 1974. Photo: AP. #BaseballGuterman ⚾️

@BijanBayne Henry's 715th was 50 years ago tomorrow. #BaseballGuterman

On this date April 3 in 1966, in a lottery, Mets won out over the Indians and Phillies--the only teams who agreed to match the Atlanta Braves' original offer of $40,000--for rights to sign USC pitcher, Tom Seaver. Photo source: thisdayinbaseball.com. #OTD #BaseballGuterman ⚾️

Watching @Pirates at @Marlins on @BallySportsFL. #BaseballGuterman

Nice opener. #BaseballGuterman #RepBX

@BijanBayne @Jimfrombaseball @DannyT21 @VinLospinuso91 @JDaniel2033 @wbslobin @robgreeneII Nasty move by Stuart. I understand that Murtaugh was well liked and respected by his players. #BaseballGuterman

Bobby Bonds was born on this date March 15 in 1946. Photo source: Baseball Hall of Fame. #OTD #BaseballGuterman ⚾️

Ted Williams and Babe Ruth in St. Petersburg, Florida on this date March 14 in 1948. Photo by Bill Chaplis. #BaseballGuterman #OTD

Kirby Puckett was born on this date March 14 in 1960. Photo by Otto Greule Jr. #OTD #BaseballGuterman ⚾️