Signed by the Houston Colt .45s directly out of high school in Colton, California in June 1963, Dahl was sent to the Moultrie, Georgia Colt .22s of the Georgia–Florida League. Dahl dominated the league, with a 5–1 record and a 1.42 ERA—his only loss was a one-hitter, in his pro debut. After making one start for the San Antonio Bullets of the Double-A Texas League (pitching four innings and allowing only three hits and an unearned run), he made his big-league debut on September 27, 1963 at Colt Stadium against the New York Mets.\n', "

Dahl wasn't the only rookie in the lineup for Houston that night; in fact, the entire Colts starting nine were first-year players (the only time this has ever been attempted by an MLB club -- at least after 1876, the year the first major league began):\n", '

Dahl got New York out in the first inning, but allowed three runs in the second and four more in the third before being removed by manager Harry Craft. (Danny Coombs and Joe Hoerner, who followed Dahl on the mound for Houston, were also making their MLB debuts.) The Mets went on to win, 10–3. It was to be Dahl\'s only major league appearance. (As of 2017, Dahl is the most recent MLB player under the age of eighteen.)\n', '

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