Today in Baseball History: April 12th

1992 On April 12, 1992, Boston Red Sox left-hander Matt Young pitches eight no-hit innings, but loses a 2-1 decision to the Cleveland Indians. In the second game of the doubleheader, the Indians manage only two hits against Roger Clemens, setting a record for fewest hits in a twinbill.

1980 On April 12, 1980, Cecil Cooper and Don Money of the Milwaukee Brewers each hit second inning grand slams against the Boston Red Sox. The base-clearing home runs lead the Brewers to an 18-1 win…

1970 On April 12, 1970, plaques honoring Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle are dedicated at Yankee Stadium. The plaques are located in center field and will eventually be moved to "Monument Park" beyond the left field fence when the stadium is renovated in the mid-1970s.

1966 On April 12, 1966, the Braves play their first game in Atlanta after moving from Milwaukee. Joe Torre hits two home runs, but the Braves lose to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-2, before a crowd of 50,671 at Fulton County Stadium…

1965 On April 12, 1965, Richie Allen of the Philadelphia Phillies hits the first regular season home run in the history of the Astrodome. Allen connects against Houston Astros hurler Bob Bruce in the Phillies' 2-0 win. Mickey Mantle had hit the first overall home run in the Astrodome - in an exhibition game between the Astros and the New York Yankees…

1962 On April 12, 1962, Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Pete Richert makes his major league debut and strikes out the first six batters he faces. Richert ties a record originally set by Karl Spooner in 1954.

1960 On April 12, 1960, the Detroit Tigers make one of their best trades ever, acquiring Norm Cash from the Cleveland Indians for Steve Demeter. n 1961, Cash will lead the American League with a .361 batting clip, and will go on to hit 373 home runs for the Tigers in 14 seasons…

1916 On April 12, 1916, the Cleveland Indians acquire future Hall of Famer Tris Speaker from the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Sad Sam Jones, minor league infielder Fred Thomas, and cash. Speaker will lead the American League in batting, slugging, on-base percentage, hits, and doubles in 1916.

1912 On April 12, 1912, the Chicago Cubs' famed double play combination of "Tinker to Evers to Chance" makes its final appearance together in a major league game. The triumvirate of shortstop Joe Tinker, second baseman Johnny Evers and first baseman Frank Chance are in their positions for a 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. While Tinker and Evers will play together for the remainder of the season, Chance, who is the Cubs" manager, will not play again in a Chicago uniform. In 1913, Tinker is traded to the Reds, and Chance is managing the Yankees.