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555 N. Central Ave. #406-C
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-496-1460
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Cronkite School at ASU
555 N. Central Ave. #406-C
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-496-1460
© SABR. All Rights Reserved
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April 16, 1887: George Tebeau stakes a claim to being first major-league player to homer in his first at-bat
April 16, 1887: Mike Griffin becomes first major-league player to homer in his first at-bat — or does he?
August 27, 1974: Benny Ayala becomes first Met and first Puerto Rican to homer in first major-league at-bat
May 24, 1972: Angels’ Don Rose homers in first at-bat and earns his only career win
September 20, 1981: Twins’ Gary Gaetti hits first of 360 home runs in his first at-bat
June 21, 1978: Dave Machemer begins Angels’ career with home run in first at-bat
September 2, 1975: Johnnie LeMaster’s first at-bat, inside-the-park home run is one for the record books
May 4, 1989: Freshman Junior Félix’s first swing is fantastic, but Angels rally for extra-inning win over Blue Jays
April 29, 1995: Jon Nunnally’s first-at-bat home run is bright spot in Royals’ loss to Yankees
May 7, 1999: Carlos Lee gives White Sox instant offense with home run in his first at-bat
May 17, 1996: Jermaine Dye has a ‘dream’ debut as first Atlanta Braves player to homer in his first at-bat
June 10, 2002: Marcus Thames homers off a future Hall of Famer in his first at-bat for Yankees
April 10, 1992: Padres pitcher Dave Eiland makes history with home run in first at-bat
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