Jan
16
2009

Very first pitch at Ebbets Field

From 1913, here’s the first pitch ever at Ebbets Field, thrown out by Miss Genevieve Ebbets, daughter of Charley Ebbets.

photo of Miss Genevieve Ebbets throws first ball at opening of Ebbets Field

I’m pretty sure that’s her father sitting next to her, too.

From the Library of Congress at Flickr.

UPDATE: And here is Miss Ebbets in mid-throw…

photo of Miss Genevieve Ebbets throws first ball at opening of Ebbets Field

Written by Trolley Dodger in: Dodgers, History |

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