April 24
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[edit] Events
[edit] 1961
- Sandy Koufax pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers struck out 18 batters becoming the first major league pitcher to do so on two different occasions.
[edit] Debuts
[edit] Births
[edit] 1967
- MLB shortstop Omar Vizquel born in Caracas, Venezuela.
[edit] 1968
- MLB pitcher Todd Jones born in Marietta, Georgia.
[edit] 1972
- MLB MVP thirdbaseman Chipper Jones born in DeLand, Florida.
[edit] 1977
- MLB outfielder Carlos Beltran born in Manati, Puerto Rico.
