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The husky righthanded hitter joined the Reds in September 1952, more than eight years after his pro debut. He had 100 RBI his first full season, 27 HR his second, then faded, hampered by phlebitis. (AL)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 25, 1901: In its AL debut before 10,023, Detroit scores the greatest Opening Day rally with 10 runs in the bottom of the 9th for a 14-13 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Detroit spots the Brewers a 13-3 lead-7-0 after three innings-by making seven errors, including three by SS Kid Elberfeld. Tiger 1B Pop Dillon hits four doubles, including a pair in the record 9th inning, the last is the game-winner off reliever Bert Husting. Dillon's four doubles is an opening day record that will be matched by Jim Greengrass in 1954. » May 2, 1953: Pirates OF Carlos Bernier hits three consecutive triples in a 12–4 win over the Redlegs, the Corsairs 4th straight win. Bernier adds a single and a stolen base. Ralph Kiner and Jim Greengrass match homers. In a stretch of 11 at bats, Carlos will hit four triples, two doubles, and two singles. » April 13, 1954: Henry Aaron of the Braves makes his ML debut, going hitless in five trips to the plate in a 9–8 loss to the Redlegs. Cincy LF Jim Greengrass bangs four doubles to tie an opening day record. Andy Pafko takes a hit when he's beaned by Joe Nuxhall. Because of the extra seats set up to accommodate the overflow crowd, 12 of the 13 doubles hit in the game are of the ground rule variety. With the rule change, players take their mitts with them at the end of each inning, rather than leaving them on the playing field. » April 18, 1954: At Milwaukee, Jim Greengrass drives in six runs with two singles, double, and a home run to help the Reds sweep a pair from the Braves, 6–4 and 5–3. » April 27, 1954: In a slugfest featuring back-to-back homers three times, the Reds edge the Pirates, 8–7. Ted Kluszewski bangs a pair of 2-run homers, both off cousin Max Surkont. Jim Greengrass follows Klu's first homer with one of his own. Toby Atwell and Jerry Lynch go back-to-back in both the 6th and 8th innings for the Buccos, the only Pirates to accomplish the feat in the 20th century. Corky Valentine, with relief help from Smith, gains his first ML victory.