When Being First isn't a Good Thing

Sporting Goods

The New York Times has a story on Chicago Cubs rookie Adam Greenberg, who became the first player in major league history to be hit on the first pitch of his first plate appearance.

But no one imagined that the very first pitch the left-handed Greenberg faced in the major leagues would be a fastball that would crack him squarely in the head, smashing against his helmet and the part of his neck just under his right ear, making a sound so loud that it stunned the crowd of almost 23,000.

This has also earned him a wikipedia entry.

Here's to hoping he gets back to the big leagues soon. We need more professional athletes from Connecticut, even if he is from Guilford.