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September 07, 2009
101 Players who have homered in their first major league at bat, after Arizona catcher John Hester hit a 420-foot shot against Houston last Friday.
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September 07, 2009

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Players who have homered in their first major league at bat, after Arizona catcher John Hester hit a 420-foot shot against Houston last Friday.

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Diamondbacks who have homered in their first major league at bats this year: Hester and outfielder Gerardo Parra, who did it on May 13 against Cincinnati.

90 mph
Speed of the first two pitches thrown by Red Sox shortstop Nick Green, who pitched two scoreless, hitless innings (but allowed three walks) in Boston's 9--5 loss to the White Sox last Thursday.

27
Times Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva has broken the world indoor and outdoor record in the women's pole vault, most recently with a height of 16' 7¼" last Friday in Zurich.

$750
Amount the Original Whizzinator—a false penis designed for beating drug tests—that belonged to former Vikings running back Onterrio Smith sold for at auction last Friday.

$125
Amount the Vikings' 2005 playbook sold for at the same auction.

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