‘Pigs lose 1st at home – 5-1 to Buffalo – It’s a Philly Thing!

Despite the chilly weather fans lined up for Richie T bobbleheads. (DiPro)

Rich Thompson was honored before the game with a bobblehead and a birthday wish. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Both former major leaguers, Ryne Sandberg and Wally Backman exchange line-up cards. Ryno & Wally were born 4 days apart and both played 2nd base. Backman has a Ring, Sandberg is in the Hall. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Starting pitcher Pat Misch finished after 4 2/3 giving up 7 hits, 3 ER and a solo home-run to Bison's Pitcher Dylan Owen. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Pat Misch - the other side. (DiPro)

Pat Misch - SSTTRRIIKKEE. (DiPro)

Thanks to Richie T for the amazing years of AAA Baseball in the LHV and for being the first inductee in the "IronPigs Hall of Fame". (DiPro)

Josh Satin (1B) is tagged out by Tuffy Gosewisch (C) on a strong throw by Derrick Mitchell (RF) to end the first. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Not by Kevin Frandsen's (3B) chiny chin chin. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Newest IronPig acquisition Mike Fontenot (2B) turns two. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Cody Overbeck (1B) calls off Mike Fontenot and catches a pop-up by Bisons catcher Lucas May. (DiPro)

Rich Thompson (CF) is hit by a pitch in the bottom of the 4th. (DiPro)

Richie T is SAFE after a pick-off attempt. (DiPro)

Kevin Frandsen lays down a successful SAC bunt and advances Rich T to 2nd. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Cody Overbeck singles to left... (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

...and scores Rich Thompson for the only run of the night. (DiPro)

Phillipe Aumont sets... (DiPro)

...and delivers. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Phillippe Aumont misses a bunt try and Derrick Mitchell is thrown out after wandering too far off 2nd - by catcher May - rally done. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

David Purcey - SSTTRRIIKKEE. (DiPro)

Mike Fontenont smacks the only multi-base hit of the night with a double to left and is stranded on 3rd when Blanco is called out on strikes by an apparently cold HP Umpire Chad Whitson. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

Barbie Q in the lead but is distracted by a dancer... (DiPro)

...leaving Hambone in the lead but he too is distracted and loses. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)

"Pregame autographs by Dave Bush & Dom Brown...what really impressed me---there was a huge line---and Dom Brown stayed at least an extra 10 minutes & signed & signed & signed---everyone in that line (plus more who jumped in late) got an autograph! Gotta love that!"
(Photograph & Quote courtesy of Cheryl Pursell)