1929 – Phils outfielder Chuck Klein hits home run number 42, tying Mel Ott and equaling Rogers Hornsby’s National League record. He’ll hit one more to top the NL with 43.

On September 27, 1929 — 1929 – Phils outfielder Chuck Klein hits home run number 42, tying Mel Ott and equaling Rogers Hornsby’s National League record. He’ll hit one more to top the NL with 43.

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