• Wilson “Chick” Fewster

    Posted by Steve Lombardi on September 21st 2008 · Comments (3)

    Wilson “Chick” Fewster, shown above when he was a member of the Cleveland Indians circa 1924-25, was the first player ever to bat at the current Yankee Stadium. Playing for the Boston Red Sox, Fewster led off the first game ever played at the Stadium on April 18, 1923.

    An interesting note: Fewster was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1895. And, he died in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1945. And, the Baltimore Orioles will be the last team to visit this Yankee Stadium.

    So, Chick Fewster was the first…who will be the last player to ever bat in this current Yankee Stadium? We’ll soon know the answer to that one.

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    Comments on Wilson “Chick” Fewster

    1. Pete
      September 21st, 2008 | 10:50 am

      Chad Moeller. ;-)

    2. Steve Lombardi
      September 21st, 2008 | 10:57 am

      Well, if that’s the case, let’s hope it’s a walk-off homer…
    3. From The First To The Last : WasWatching.com
      September 22nd, 2008 | 2:47 pm

      [...] Chick Fewster was the first person to bat in this Yankee Stadium. Brian Roberts was the last person to bat there. [...]

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