Michael Gary Joseph Fiore (born October 11, 1944) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball. Mike was born in Brooklyn, New York and attended Lafayette High School. He was signed by the New York Mets before the season, drafted by the Baltimore Orioles from the Mets in the 1963 first-year draft (December 2), and later drafted by the Kansas City Royals from the Orioles as the 17th pick in the 1968 expansion draft. He played for the Orioles (1968), Royals (1969–1970), Boston Red Sox (1970–1971), St. Louis Cardinals (1972), and San Diego Padres(1972). Fiore hit the first home run in Kansas City Royals history. It took place at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in their fifth game April 13, . Fiore led off the top of the 2nd with a solo shot against Oakland Athletics All-Star John "Blue Moon" Odom. His personal high for playing time was during the 1969 season, when he hit .274 with 12 HR and 35 RBI in 107 games. He finished his career with a lifetime batting average of .227, 13 HR, 50 RBI, and 75 runs scored in 254 ballgames. External links Retrosheet 1944 births Living people Baltimore Orioles players Kansas City Royals players Boston Red Sox players St. Louis Cardinals players San Diego Padres players Quincy Jets players Richmond Braves players Rochester Red Wings players Elmira Pioneers players Aberdeen Pheasants players Tri-City Atoms players Columbus Clippers players Syracuse Chiefs players Tulsa Oilers (baseball) players Baseball players from New York (state) Major League Baseball first basemen Lafayette High School (New York City) alumni