The year 1962 represented a solid start for Red Sox catcher Bob…
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Mark Worrell enjoyed a memorable few days in Washington, DC,…
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A very enthusiastic Brooklyn crowd of 12,000 turned out to Washington…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Bates-Johnny-TCDB.jpg500362admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2024-10-17 13:59:292024-10-17 13:59:29April 12, 1906: Boston’s Johnny Bates becomes first twentieth-century player to homer in first career at-bat
The Texas Rangers found themselves in need of a third baseman.…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/JungJosh2022.jpg1000710admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2024-10-17 13:59:272024-10-17 13:59:27September 9, 2022: Welcome to the show: Rangers’ Josh Jung hits a home run in his first at-bat
When the Houston Astros and the Arizona Diamondbacks took to…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/02-Hester-John-TCDB-1.jpg1000713admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2024-10-17 13:59:242024-10-17 13:59:24August 28, 2009: John Hester homers in first at-bat as Diamondbacks pummel Astros
It was veteran pitcher vs. rookie as the Houston Astros and the…
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Chuck Tanner is a household name in much of Western Pennsylvania,…
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On an overcast Sunday afternoon during the Labor Day weekend…
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On Monday, April 2, 2007, an emotionally charged Opening Day…
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Until August 31, 2005, only one major-league baseball career…
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The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim were in the midst of a six-game…
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With just over three weeks left in the regular season, when the…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/27-Dobbs-Greg-action-courtesy-of-Seattle-Mariners.jpg20421648admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2024-10-17 13:59:092024-10-17 13:59:09September 8, 2004: Greg Dobbs’ first-at-bat homer not enough for Seattle in 9-5 loss to Cleveland
Kazuo Matsui arrived in the United States looking like a superstar.…
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Dave Matranga progressed through the Houston Astros farm system…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/38-Matranga-David.jpg600800admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2024-10-17 13:59:062024-10-17 13:59:06June 27, 2003: Dave Matranga’s home run, only career hit, ‘affected my entire life’
Daniel Nava celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand…
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A small crowd of 4,611 braved the “steel gray day”1 at New…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Wilhelm-Hoyt-TCDB.jpg375264admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2024-10-17 13:59:022024-10-17 13:59:02April 23, 1952: Giants’ Hoyt Wilhelm hits home run in first career at-bat, then earns first career victory
Phillies fans who sat down for an early-season contest against…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Duggleby-Bill-PHI.jpg432432Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2024-10-17 13:58:592024-10-17 13:58:59April 21, 1898: Bill Duggleby’s debut slam clears contentious sign in Philadelphia
Bill LeFebvre came to bat just once in his debut year of 1938.…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Lefebvre-Bill-TCDB.jpg500321Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2024-10-17 13:58:562024-10-17 13:58:56June 10, 1938: Boston’s Bill LeFebvre homers in first, only at-bat of rookie season
As the first Red Sox season after World War II got underway,…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Pellagrini-Eddie-1946-TCDB.jpg500362Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2024-10-17 13:58:542024-10-24 16:16:31April 22, 1946: Boston native Eddie Pellagrini hits game-winning Red Sox homer in first at-bat
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Baltimore Orioles occupied…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2008MontanezLuis.jpg700500admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2024-10-17 13:58:522024-10-17 13:58:52August 6, 2008: Orioles drubbed in road trip finale, but rookie Luis Montañez makes history
Kicking off a string of unfortunate events for the 1942 Cincinnati…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Vollmer-Clyde-TCDB.jpg500367admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2024-10-17 13:58:512024-10-17 13:58:51May 31, 1942: Reds’ Clyde Vollmer becomes youngest player to homer on first major-league pitch he sees
As the Cincinnati Reds hosted the San Diego Padres in a Thursday…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/561D631D-682A-4790-91C4-3B05D96E10EA-scaled.jpeg600800Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2024-10-17 13:58:502024-10-17 13:58:50August 2, 2012: Padres’ Eddy Rodríguez hits only career home run in his first major-league at-bat
May 19, 1962: In his third game, Boston’s Bob Tillman gets his first major-league at-bat and homers
June 5, 2008: Cardinals reliever Mark Worrell crushes home run in first career at-bat
April 12, 1906: Boston’s Johnny Bates becomes first twentieth-century player to homer in first career at-bat
September 9, 2022: Welcome to the show: Rangers’ Josh Jung hits a home run in his first at-bat
August 28, 2009: John Hester homers in first at-bat as Diamondbacks pummel Astros
September 4, 2006: Charlton Jimerson’s home run in first at-bat ends Cole Hamels perfect game bid
April 12, 1955: Baseball lifer Chuck Tanner shows he’s here to stay with a home run on the first pitch
September 2, 2012: 19-year-old Jurickson Profar hits home run in first at-bat for Rangers
April 2, 2007: Elijah Dukes starts major-league career with a home run, but Yankees beat Devil Rays on Opening Day
May 7, 1956: Giants bullpen implosion spoils Bill White’s stellar major-league debut
August 31, 2005: More than 100 years in the making, Jeremy Hermida hits a one-of-a-kind grand slam
May 4, 2006: Mike Napoli hits home run in first career at-bat as Angels snap 6-game losing streak
September 8, 2004: Greg Dobbs’ first-at-bat homer not enough for Seattle in 9-5 loss to Cleveland
April 6, 2004: Mets’ Kazuo Matsui homers on first pitch; Tom Glavine beats Braves on Opening Day
June 27, 2003: Dave Matranga’s home run, only career hit, ‘affected my entire life’
June 12, 2010: Boston’s Daniel Nava hits grand slam on first pitch he sees in major leagues
April 23, 1952: Giants’ Hoyt Wilhelm hits home run in first career at-bat, then earns first career victory
August 26, 1947: Pitcher Dan Bankhead becomes an integration pioneer, homers in Dodgers debut
April 21, 1898: Bill Duggleby’s debut slam clears contentious sign in Philadelphia
June 10, 1938: Boston’s Bill LeFebvre homers in first, only at-bat of rookie season
April 22, 1946: Boston native Eddie Pellagrini hits game-winning Red Sox homer in first at-bat
August 6, 2008: Orioles drubbed in road trip finale, but rookie Luis Montañez makes history
May 31, 1942: Reds’ Clyde Vollmer becomes youngest player to homer on first major-league pitch he sees
August 2, 2012: Padres’ Eddy Rodríguez hits only career home run in his first major-league at-bat