51.   Bonilla, who had swung at the first pitch in all three of his recent pinch-hitting appearances, this time waited for the second.

52.   - First pitch.

53.   -- PRESIDENT CLINTON will not throw out a ceremonial first pitch if the season opens with replacement players, his office said.

54.   A few hours before the first pitch, the Mariners congregate in right field.

55.   A left-handed leadoff batter who invariably let the first pitch go by, Kimbro was adept at slashing low fastballs to the opposite field.

56.   A few minutes later, Estes strode to the plate and hit the first pitch he saw into the seats in left field for a grand slam.

57.   A handful of Stars players will be on hand to throw out the first pitch.

58.   A mere hours before the first pitch, he was traded to Cleveland for first baseman Sean Casey.

59.   Across town on Tuesday night, the former team broadcaster will throw out the first pitch at the Angels opener....

60.   Adam Kennedy drove the first pitch of the game over the left-field fence.