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Journeyman outfielder Bates hit .305 for the 1910 Phillies in his best year. He later became an off-season pool hall owner and breeder of show dogs. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 12, 1906: Boston (NL) OF Johnny Bates becomes the first modern player to hit a homer in his first ML at bat when he connects in the 2nd inning against the Brooklyn Superbas' Harry McIntire. Boston hurler Irv Young allows only one hit-a double by Harry Lumley-and wins, 2-0. » July 16, 1909: The Phillies send righthanded pitchers Buster Brown and Lew Richie and 2B Dave Shean to the Boston Nationals for OF Johnny Bates and INF Charlie Starr.