Mike Glavine makes a start

NEW YORK - A player named Mike has made his first start at first base for the New York Mets. No, not Mike Piazza. Mike Glavine, the younger brother of former Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine, started Thursday night at first against the Pittsburgh Pirates. <br> <br> Mike Glavine, recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on September 12th, batted eighth while his older brother made his last start of the season on the mound and batted ninth. Thirty-year-old Glavine, a 22nd-round draft pick by Cleveland in 1995, hit .266 with five home runs and 17 RBI&#39;s in 169 at-bats with the Tides this season. <br> <br> Mike Glavine spent last season with the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League. The previous season, he hit .136 with two doubles and four RBIs for Atlanta&#39;s Triple-A Richmond team. <br> <br> It&#39;s generally acknowledged that the Mets recalled Glavine as a favor to his older brother, but Mike says he wants to prove he&#39;s a bona fide major leaguer.