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John_8581
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Where did he hit his 1st PROFESSIONAL home run
Good one.
This was just mentioned in recent news articles because of his 100th anniversary debut as a pitcher. Hints: (1) State where Red Sox AAA ball club plays. (2) Big East School ___________ Friars. 
bobjustbob
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Providence?
Good one.
Banking on in the MLB. Cleveland I think as the clue getting warmer was go another 250 miles east.
Toronto
John_8581
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Yes. My hint worked
.... and Mamaretti was right too. :bowdown:Babe Ruth's First Professional Home run ... For Providence Grays in Toronto.
http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/571330
Yes. My hint worked
Babe Ruth's First Professional Home run ... For Providence Grays in Toronto.
http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/571330
Thanks for the link John. Game 2 suspended so Providence could catch their train-my, how times have changed.
Well I just learned something new.
Where did he hit his 1st PROFESSIONAL home run
I think it was in Toronto when Babe played for the minor league Baltimore Orioles.
John_8581
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1. He had been sold by the Baltimore Orioles (International League) to the Boston Red Sox (American League) along with Ernie Shore and Ben Egan on July 9, 1914 for $25,000.00.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ruthba01.shtml#trans
2. He made his big league debut on July 11, 1914 pitching against the Cleveland Naps.
Then he was assigned to the Providence Grays (which at the time was the Boston Red Sox top farm club) on August 18, 1914.
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news...-Day--Babe-Ruth-Makes-Major-League-Debut.html
3. His first professional home run came on September 6, 1914 in Toronto. He then helped the Grays win the International League title.
http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/571330
4. He was called up to the big leagues for good on September 29, 1914. And pitched against the New York Yankees on October 2, 1914 defeating them.
bobjustbob
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The NY Mets have had 53 opening days. 2 players have been on those starting lineup cards 11 times. Name them.
Would Bud Harrelson be 1 of the players?
bobjustbob
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Bud is correct.
I see someone guessed Bud and the other is best Met pitcher ever Tom Seaver.
bobjustbob
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Score. They opened together 10 times also.
Below are 2 baseball cards. Who is pictured on each.
Score. They opened together 10 times also.
Below are 2 baseball cards. Who is pictured on each.
Top card looks like Tom Glavine. Bottom card looks like John Smoltz
