Marcus Thames of the New York Yankees (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
18 years ago, Marcus Thames got Yankees revenge on Randy Johnson.
Was the outcome of Marcus Thames‘ first MLB at-bat a hollow victory for the New York Yankees, as compared with the 2001 World Series’ expiration? Sure. If we could trade Thames’ smash for an Enrique Wilson bleeder through the infield or a Mariano Rivera laser to second base, we would.
But, seeing as time doesn’t bend that way, Thames’ Major League debut was a pretty solid Plan B.
18 years ago today, Thames — New York’s future hitting coach — strode to the plate at the old Yankee Stadium for the very first time, likely with low expectations and a high heart rate.