Jim O'Rourke was credited with the first hit and single in 04-22-1876 The first base hit in the National Association was a double by Deacon White of the Cleveland Forest Cities on May 4, 1871.
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Hank Aaron has hit the second most runs in the MLB history with 755 in his 23 seasons with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers.
Jackie Robinson was a Major League Baseball player who played 2nd base for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He is famous because in April of 1947, he broke baseball's color barrier by becoming the first ever African American to play in a Major League Baseball game for a Major League Baseball team.
A 'duck snort' is a softly hit ball that gets over the infield and lands in front of a outfielder for a base hit.
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