Joe Janish, of Mets Today, writes,
It was not the most auspicious start for a new ballpark — at least, not for the home team — but the list of “firsts” has already begun. Print this out and keep it handy for future trivia buff gatherings.
First Pitch: Mike Pelfrey
First Homerun: Jody Gerut (also first hit, first run, and first RBI)
First Mets Homerun: David Wright
First Mets Hit: David Wright (double)
First Mets Run: Brian Schneider
First Mets RBI: Luis Castillo
First Double: David Wright
First Triple: ** still waiting **
First Strikeout: Nick Hundley, by Mike Pelfrey
First Walk: Chase Headley, by Mike Pelfrey
First Pinch-Hitter: Gary Sheffield
First Pinch-Hit: Jeremy Reed
First Balk: Pedro Feliciano
First Wild Pitch: J.J. Putz
First Error: Ryan Church
First Win: Edward Mujica, Padres
First Save: Heath Bell
First Hold: (tie) Edwin Moreno, Duaner Sanchez
First Loss: Brian Stokes, Mets
First Drunken Guest in the Broadcast Booth: Tom Seaver
First Player Booed: Heath Bell
First Player to Receive Standing Ovation: Danny Murphy (for catching a routine fly ball)
First Fall for No Apparent Reason: Mike Pelfrey
First Bleeding Heart Liberal Narcissistic Celebrity Interview by Kevin Burkhardt: Tim Robbins
First Bad Shea Stadium Memory Retold by a Bleeding Heart Liberal Narcissistic Celebrity: Tim Robbins
First animal to set foot on the field: Feline
First Fans to Sit in Bernie Madoff’s Seats: "Kurt" and son "Mike"
How about first person to stop saying "first ever...at Citi Field? Me.
2 comments:
Thanks for the comment!
You should probably link to his article, though.
Thanks! Just did it.
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