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The Irish-American Baseball Hall of Fame recognizes individuals of Irish descent who have significantly and positively impacted the game of baseball.

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Some hitting tips from IABHOF "Starting Nine" inductee Sean Casey https://t.co/oK5VjH2TvC

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Bring MLB to Ireland! https://t.co/ZtsNFmRNrY

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Congratulations, Ryan O'Rourke https://t.co/GVpbnmswlr

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April 14, 1968: 21-year-old Nolan Ryan earns the first of his 324 major league victories. https://t.co/UDHIsCxLYC https://t.co/UDHIsCxLYC

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April 12, 1980: In his first game as an Astro, longtime American League pitcher Nolan Ryan hits his first career home run, a three-run shot off fellow HOFer Don Sutton. https://t.co/AY3asKHvtx

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April 10, 1962: Dodger Stadium, the first privately financed ballpark since Yankee Stadium in 1922-23, opens in Los Angeles. With 52,564 fans on hand, Walter O'Malley's LA Dodgers inaugurate the $22 million facility with a 6-3 loss to the Reds. https://t.co/5QZDdScY5D

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Edwin Diaz of the New York Mets and José Berríos of the Minnesota Twins with Shaun Clancy at the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame. https://t.co/JPYO4Tq6bd

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April 9, 1993: At the age of 46, Nolan Ryan becomes the oldest pitcher to start and win an Opening Day game when the Rangers win their home opener against the Red Sox, 3-1. https://t.co/lfrsMNoai2

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On Opening Day 1969, the Montreal Expos defeat the NY Mets, 11-10. Later that year, in Game 3 of the 1969 World Series, Nolan Ryan relieves Gary Gentry and gets the save, thanks to great catches by Tommy Agee https://t.co/RXW5kXWE8v

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April 8, 1991: In the Texas Rangers' 5-4 Opening Day loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, future Hall of Famer Goose Gossage relieves in a game started by Nolan Ryan. It's the 1st time that a 300-game winner is relieved by a teammate with 300+ saves. https://t.co/ceBpKTOHaF

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April 6, 1972: Mets acquire Rusty Staub from the Montreal Expos in exchange for Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen, and Ken Singleton. https://t.co/Kc50pImRpQ

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April 5, 1948: 85-year-old Connie Mack challenges 78-year-old Clark Griffith to a race from 3rd base to home; it ends in a tie. https://t.co/ncwYtb4AnH

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March 25, 1997: Dan Shaughnessy publishes At Fenway: Dispatches from Red Sox Nation, which chronicles the history of America's most beloved ballpark. https://t.co/uyQrbT5W3u

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Jack is back! IABHOFer Jack McKeon will be a special advisor to the Washington Nationals... https://t.co/oOK14MVVln

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Among the candidates of the 2019 IABHOF ballot: Dale Murphy, PJ Conlon, Terry Kennedy, Tom McCarthy, John Fitzgerald, and "The Boss" George Steinbrenner. Voting is underway by past inductees and a panel of baseball experts. Winners announced next month.

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Steinbrenner Heads Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame 2019 Ballot https://t.co/yjb09769wc

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The Rockaway Wave examines the 2019 IABHOF Ballot. Thanks, Mark Healey https://t.co/EfBiomIOYd

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IABHOF ballots announced for 2019... https://t.co/zdgVXK3YD6

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2019 Guide to Irish Heritage Celebrations at MLB and MiLB Ballparks - Irish Baseball News Website https://t.co/Cjf09mBOjd