April 15

1998 — The first AL-NL doubleheader is held in New York's Shea Stadium. The New York Yankees beat the Anaheim Angels 6-3 and the New York Mets edge the Chicago Cubs 2-1.

2000 — Cal Ripken becomes the 24th player to reach 3,000 hits when he lines a clean single to center off Twins reliever Hector Carrasco. He became the seventh player in major league history to get 3,000 hits and 400 home runs.

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