The Twins are unclear on the concept of "first"

This one has been rattling around my skull for a while now, but I pretty much hit my breaking point tonight.

Uh, guys? When something is called the "Ceremonial First Pitch" you can't do five or six of them in succession. No, not even if you play Outkast in between the third and fourth ones.

We'll remember. Yes, Andre 3000 is an interesting fellow, but we still don't forget what happened two minutes prior.

Sorry.

Tonight there were no fewer than four first pitches. If this is the way you want to roll, that's fine. Call them "Pre-game Pitches" or something.

You know, something other than "first."

Still a little fuzzy on this?

OK, that's fine. Here, let me help:

first (fûrst)
adj.
1.) Corresponding in order to the number one.
2.) Coming before all others in order or location: the first house on your left.
3.) Occurring or acting before all others in time; earliest: the first day of spring.
4.) Ranking above all others, as in importance or quality; foremost: was first in the class.

See? First is pretty much localized to the pitch that takes place before all others. Use it wisely. Don't waste it on some rag-armed executive from a packing plant.

I expect this to be cleared up by the end of this week. Thanks, guys.

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