Kauffman Stadium,Kansas City,MO,US
Ball Park First Game
Date – 4/10/1973 (1)
Starting Pitchers – Royals vs. Rangers: 4/10/1973
Final Score 12-1 (KCA)
Attendance – 39,464
Starting Pitchers Paul Splittorff (KCA); Pete Broberg (TEX)
First Batter – Dave Nelson (TEX) Result – Grounded to P
First Hits – Amos Otis (KCA),Bunt Single to 3B (1st)
First Run – Freddie Patek (KCA)
First RBI – John Mayberry (KCA)
First Homerun – John Mayberry (KCA) vs. Bill Gogolewski (TEX) on 4/10/1973 (5th inning)
First Grandslam – Dave May (ML4) vs. Bruce Dal Canton (KCA) on 4/26/1973 (9th inning)
First Inside Park Homerun – Vic Harris (TEX) vs. Bruce Dal Canton (KCA) on 6/24/1973 (9th inning)
First No Hitter – Nolan Ryan (CAL) vs. Royals on 5/15/1973
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Bruce Dal Canton is the only pitcher to allow the first grand slam and inside-the-park homer in a park.
