Name the list #12 (answered)

[jwhands]

Led respective teams in pinch hits in 1997.

[Arlo]

Not pinch hits - but you got 1997 right. As a hint, this list doesn't measure any cumulative stat. Hill was the first, by the way, and both Smith and Henderson had dingers...

[nkeitt]

I have two guesses:

1. Everybody got a hit as the leadoff for their team (i.e. every team had a lead off hit thanks to these guys).

2. All these guys got hits in their first game against their former teams on the same day.

[jwhands]

Each player got the first hit for their respective team on Opening Day 1997.

[Arlo]

Good guesses, but this one really is fiendish... As far as hits are concerned, both Keith Lockhart and Jose Vidro got on the list by going 0-for-4. And the opening day idea is in the right ballpark, but the list was actually compiled in June...

[Guest]

each led their team in pinch hits one year

[Arlo]

Nope - the list was complete before June was out... Pinch hits is an interesting idea, and may lead you in the right direction, but it's not quite on the mark...

[chuckr37]

OK, how about the first player on their team to have an at bat in Pro Player Stadium? OK so I am reaching, but this is going to be tougher than my Rose question I think

[chuckr37]

So I am listening to a sports talk show on the radio and guess what list they just happen to go through. I was listening to them run through the list and I was thinking, Ive heard that list of names somewhere before so I came back here to check and sure enough NOW I KNOW!! I will leave this for someone else, I am sure someone else will get this today.

[Arlo]

Maybe the talk shows come to us for their material?

But yes, now would be an appropriate time to guess this one...