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133 players have hit a home run on their first major league at bat.  The first two were George Tebeau (Cincinnati Red Stockings) and Mike Griffin  (Baltimore Orioles), both on April 16, 1887. The last was Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers on September 9, 2022. 

Trivia questions:

1) Who were the three players who hit inside-the-park home runs on their first at bat? One was a Giant.
2) Two of the 133 made the Hall of Fame, neither on the first ballot. Who were they?
3) Five of the 133 hit grand slams on their first at bats in the majors. Who were they?
4) Two of those listed above hit a grand slam on the first pitch they ever saw. One was a former Santa Clara U. player. Who were they?
5) 23 of the 133 never hit another home run again.  Which of the 133 hit the most career home runs?
6) 13 of the 133 were either Giants or A's. Name them.

1) “Boo” Lemaster
6) Will Clark (off HOF pitcher Nolan Ryan)

I believe LeMaster was the first. It was when Candlestick had artificial turf.  He hit a looping liner to shallow center. CF raced in got caught in between, ball bounced over his head and rolled and rolled and rolled…..

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133 players have hit a home run on their first major league at bat.  The first two were George Tebeau (Cincinnati Red Stockings) and Mike Griffin  (Baltimore Orioles), both on April 16, 1887. The last was Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers on September 9, 2022. 

Trivia questions:

1) Who were the three players who hit inside-the-park home runs on their first at bat? One was a Giant.
2) Two of the 133 made the Hall of Fame, neither on the first ballot. Who were they?
3) Five of the 133 hit grand slams on their first at bats in the majors. Who were they?
4) Two of those listed above hit a grand slam on the first pitch they ever saw. One was a former Santa Clara U. player. Who were they?
5) 23 of the 133 never hit another home run again.  Which of the 133 hit the most career home runs?
6) 13 of the 133 were either Giants or A's. Name them.

1) “Boo” Lemaster
6) Will Clark (off HOF pitcher Nolan Ryan)

I believe LeMaster was the first. It was when Candlestick had artificial turf.  He hit a looping liner to shallow center. CF raced in got caught in between, ball bounced over his head and rolled and rolled and rolled…..