Topic: Jay Bell

Has a major league player ever hit a home run on his first major league pitch?

Helium - 466 days ago
With 2 outs in a scoreless game, the rookie first baseman, pinch hitting for pitcher Alberto Arias in the bottom of the fifth inning, belted the first Major League pitch he saw into the right field bullpen. With the tater off of ...

Henderson heads baseball Hall of Fame ballot

AFP Global Edition - 1173 days ago
Rickey Henderson, baseball's all-time stolen base leader, headlines the 2009 Hall of Fame ballot released on Monday.Henderson is one of 10 first-time candidates on the ballot, whose 23 players is the smallest number ever.Others eligible for the first time ...