Today in Baseball History: April 11th

1990 On April 11, 1990, Mark Langston and Mike Witt of the California Angels combine on a 1-0 no-hitter of the Seattle Mariners. The Angels remove Langston from the game early because of a spring training lockout that had limited preseason workouts. The game marks the first combined no-hitter since 1976, when Chicago's Blue Moon Odom and Francisco Barrios no-hit Oakland.

1975 On April 11, 1975, Hank Aaron returns to Milwaukee as a member of the Brewers. A crowd of 48,160 fans watches Aaron drive in a run in the Brewers' 6-2 win over the Cleveland Indians. Aaron had starred for the Milwaukee Braves before the franchise moved to Atlanta in 1966.

1966 On April 11, 1966, Emmett Ashford becomes the first black umpire in major league history. Ashford, who had started his professional career 15 years earlier in the low minor leagues, makes his big league debut on Opening Day at D.C Stadium in Washington…

1963 On April 11, 1963, Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves becomes the all-time winningest left-hander in major league history. Spahn's 6-1 victory over the New York Mets gives him 328 career wins, moving him ahead of Eddie Plank on the all-time list…

1962 On April 11, 1962, the New York Mets play their first game-an 11-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Gil Hodges and Charlie Neal provide bright spots for the Mets, hitting the first two home runs in the new franchise's history…

1959 On April 11, 1959, Don Drysdale of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits his second Opening Day home run, becoming the only pitcher to hit more than one career homer in opening games. Drysdale's historic blast doesn't prevent the Dodgers from losing their game, 6-1, to the Chicago Cubs…

1954 On April 11, 1954, the New York Yankees acquire Enos Slaughter from the St. Louis Cardinals for four minor leaguers, including future Rookie of the Year Bill Virdon. Slaughter will help the Yankees to a 103-win season.

1917 On April 11, 1917, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox pitches a three-hitter in shutting down the New York Yankees on Opening Day. Ruth's performance marks the start of good things to come. He will win 24 games in 1917, while leading the American League with 35 complete games…

1907 On April 11, 1907, Roger Bresnahan of the New York Giants plays the Opening Day game wearing leg guards usually used in cricket-the first shin guards in major league history. The leg guards come in handy, protecti