Events in Sports History in April 1910

Taft's First Pitch

Apr 14 US President William Howard Taft begins tradition of throwing ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day of baseball season

  • Apr 15 William Howard Taft is first US President to throw out the 1st ball at a baseball game
  • Apr 18 14th Boston Marathon won by Canadian Fred Cameron in 2:28:52.4
  • Apr 20 Cleveland Naps Addie Joss 2nd no-hitter, beats Chicago, 1-0
  • Apr 21 Cleveland Naps play 1st game at League Park, lose to Detroit Tigers 5-0
  • Apr 30 Cleveland Naps Addie Joss limits St.Louis Browns to 8 hits in 2-1 victory