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    Baseball Firsts

    Who was the first major leagues black umpire?Baseball Firsts

      Emmett Ashford. American League 1966-70

    Earl Averill was the first for what?Baseball Firsts

      pinch hit in All-Star game. Singled in 6th inning on July 6,1933.

    Bob Bailor was first to be what?Baseball Firsts

      picked by Toronto Blue Jays. In the American League Exspansion draft of 1976.

    Ross Barnes was the first to do what?Baseball Firsts

      homer in major league play. 2nd baseman for Chicago National team homers off Cincinnati's Cherokee Fisher on May 2, 1876.

    Ginger Beaumont was first for what?Baseball Firsts

      bat in World Series. First at bat, flied out for Pirates against Cy Young of the Red Sox.

    Yogi Berra was first for what?Baseball Firsts

      pinch hit home run in World Series. Off Ralph Branca of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 7th inning of Game 3 of the 1947 Series.

    Paul Blair was the first for what?Baseball Firsts

      bat in night World Series. Baltimore's lead-off batter in Game 4 of the 71 Series (singled).

    Lou Brock was the first for what?Baseball Firsts

      bat in Canada. First bat in major league game in Canada against the Montreal Expos.

    The first two black players to appear together in a major league game were (on same team)?Baseball Firsts

      Willard Brown - Hank Thompson. Brown played right field,Thompson played second base for the St. Louis Browns July 20, 1947 against the Red Sox.

    Who was the first pitcher to pitch for both National and American leagues in the All-Star game (not the same game)?Baseball Firsts

      Jim Bunning. American 1957, 59, 61. National 1964, 66.

    The first National League team to draw a million fans in one year was?Baseball Firsts

      Chicago Cubs. A total of 1,159,168 fans in 1927.

    The first stadium where the National League won the All-Star game in an American League site?Baseball Firsts

      Comiskey Park. Losing 8 consecutive games in A.L.parks,the N.L. won 4-3 in 14 innings in 1950.

    Who was the first player to steal home in the World Series?Baseball Firsts

      Bill Dahlen. Playing for the New York Giants against the Philadelphia Athletics in 1905, stole home in 5th inning of Game 3.

    The first National League pitcher to win the All-Star game was?Baseball Firsts

      Dizzy Dean. St. Louis Cardinals 1936.

    Who tossed the first shutout in World Series?Baseball Firsts

      Bill Dinneen. For the Boston Red Sox, blanking the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 2 of the 1903 Series.

    Joe Nuxhall made his debut in the majors June 10, 1944, what was so special about him?Baseball Firsts

      was 15 years old. Youngest player in major league history.

    Who was Lou Brock's first big league team?Baseball Firsts

      Chicago Cubs. Cubs 1961.

    Tommy John's first big league team was?Baseball Firsts

      Cleveland Indians. Indians 1963.

    Roger Maris first big league team was?Baseball Firsts

      Cleveland Indians. Indians 1957.

    Lou Gehrig was first for what?Baseball Firsts

      Error in All-Star game. Dropped a foul fly ball in the 5th inning on July 6, 1933

    Jack Graney was the first player to do what?Baseball Firsts

      bat against Babe Ruth. July 11,1914 Ruth pitched for Boston Red Sox.

    Chick Hafey had the first hit in All-Star history, what was it?Baseball Firsts

      single. Cincinnati left fielder singled in 2nd inning July 6,1933.

    Bobo Holloman was the first pitcher to do what?Baseball Firsts

      throw nine inning no hitter in first career start. St. Louis Browns against Philadelphia Athletics May 6, 1953.

    Connie Mack was the first what?Baseball Firsts

      American League manager in All-Star game. American League All-Star game manager in 1933.

    Fred Marberry was the pitcher who gave up what?Baseball Firsts

      Lou Gehrig's first grand slam. July 23, 1925 gave Lou Gehrig's 1st of 23 career grand slams.

    In what year was the Negro League World Series first played?African-American Baseball Firsts

      1924. The Negro NL vs. the Negro Eastern league.

    What type of hit did Jackie Robinson get for his first MLB hit?African-American Baseball Firsts

      Single. Jackie Robinson got a bunt single in his second MLB game on April 16th, 1947.

    Who was the first Black pitcher to play in a MLB game?African-American Baseball Firsts

      Don Bankhead. Don Bankhead took the field for the Dodgers on August 26th, 1947.

    Who was the first Black player to hit a homerun in a World Series game?African-American Baseball Firsts

      Larry Doby. Larry Doby homered for Cleveland in the 1948 World Series.

    Who was the first Black Sportswriter admitted to the Baseball Writers Association?African-American Baseball Firsts

      Sam Lacy . Sam Lacy of Baltimore became a member of the Baseball Writers Association in 1947.

    Who was the first Black player from the AL to participate in the MLB All-Star game?African-American Baseball Firsts

      Larry Doby. Larry Doby represented the AL in the 1949 All-Star game.

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