The largest crowd in the history ofĀ Sportsmanās ParkĀ inĀ St. Louis witness a record 32 doubles hit in a double header
The largest crowd in the history ofĀ Sportsmanās ParkĀ inĀ St. Louis, 45,715 (in a ballpark with 35,000 seats), creates a travesty and permanently distorts the record forĀ doublesĀ hit in a game. EasyĀ fly ballsĀ drop forĀ ground rule doublesĀ among the fans encroaching on theĀ field. There are 32 doubles hit in two games, including 23 in the second game, setting records both for the most doubles in one game and in a doubleheader.