Orioles: Wieters goes deep
Matt Wieters just hit his first major league home run, a 366-foot shot to left field that also scored Nolan Riemold to to break a 1-1 tie in the second inning. It came in his 14th game and 48th at-bat.
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Woo Hoo #1 !! (of 1,000)
Posted by: Chuck | June 17, 2009 8:03 PM
Great for the kid, and for the team. While it's never good to lose, we all know that this year is most important for player development. Even if we lose 100 games it will be worth it if players like Jones, Reimold, Wieters show they can rake at the major league level and the pitchers keep on impressing in the minors.
Posted by: Steve | June 17, 2009 8:07 PM
Only 500 or so more to go!
Posted by: rick f | June 17, 2009 8:35 PM
Any word on what the guy that ended up with the ball got for returning it???
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Pete's reply: He got a signed bat and ball.
Posted by: Jeff | June 17, 2009 10:29 PM
So Wieters went deep, which was great. But how about his fellow rookie Reimold showing that hustle and legging out an infield hit!
I thought that was great and kind of underscored the frustration that some of us have been feeling about Roberts. Glad to see the youthful enthusiasm, and I hope he can be an example for his elders.
Posted by: Ravens | June 17, 2009 10:37 PM
June 17 is my birthday as well as the forever-anniversary of Matt Wieters first home run.
Just one more reason why women on the street will continue to confuse the two of us.
Posted by: Fang Guy | June 17, 2009 11:25 PM
I was there. The crowd went crazy, as well as myself. It was one of the best moments I have ever been a part of.
Posted by: Victor | June 18, 2009 12:52 AM
I was at home waiting for that flyball to be caught... 366ft shot?? Schmuck likes acid...
Posted by: John K | June 18, 2009 9:05 AM
I was there, too. When Wieters stepped in, I said aloud to my wife, "Pay attention, Hon. Your're about to see Wieters hit his first major league home run". When the ball cleared the wall and everybody jumped up, high-fiving, I said to the young boy sitting next to me, "Hey, how about that, buddy, you get to tell everyone that you were there for Wieters very first homer". He just looked up at me with these big, round eyes and said with awe, "But dude-- you CALLED it"! Made my night.
Posted by: JohnBoy | June 18, 2009 12:34 PM
Darn, I missed his first homer! Oh well, I was there for his first triple (also his first hit) and for his first double (his second hit that game). How may catchers have ever had a triple for their 1st major league hit?
Posted by: Jim | June 18, 2009 4:09 PM