It's Tuesday, March 31, 1998, and Arizona right-hander Andy Benes has just uncorked the first pitch in Diamondbacks' history. The batter is Mike Lansing of the Colorado Rockies, the home plate umpire is Jim Quick and the pitch is a ball. Arizona will keep the game close and trail by only 3-1 through 6 innings. But the Rockies will score 5 times in the seventh en route to a 9-2 victory. Other Diamondbacks on the field for the historic moment are Jorge Fabregas (C), Travis Lee (1B), Edwin Diaz (2B), Jay Bell (SS), Matt Williams (3B), Brent Brede (LF), Devon White (CF) and Karim Garcia (RF).
Features
- Artist's name: Bob Novak
- Dimensions: 18 in x 33 in
- Release date: 1998
- Edition size: 600
- Hand numbered and signed by the artist
- From an original painting
- This lithograph is shipped in a heavy-duty cardboard tube for protection