From Redleg Journal by Rhodes & Snyder…

May 4, 1869 – In the first official match of 1869, the Red Stockings defeat the Great Westerners of Cincinnati, 45-9, on the Union Grounds before a few hundred spectators.  George Wright, Andy Leonard and Cal Mc Vey struck home runs.  The game had none of the hoopla surrounding modern openers.  The concept of “Opening Day” as a festive occasion did not appear until the turn of the century.

All home runs at the Union Grounds, and at most other fields where the Red Stockings played, were inside-the-park home runs.  No one ever hit a ball over the fence at Union Grounds.  Many fields had no fences at all.

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On this date in 1984 – a bouncing baby boy named Sam LeCure was born in Jefferson City, Missouri.  Rumor has it that he was indeed born with a moustache. 

Happy birthday @MrLeCure! 

Sammy shares a birthday with our very own Miguel Cairo, who was born on this date in 1974 in Anaco, Venezuela. 

Happy birthday, Miggy!

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