1948 – Amarillo (West Texas-New Mexico League) OF Bob Crues hits 2 home runs against Lubbock to give him 69 for the season, tying Joe Hauser’s 1933 mark at Minneapolis. He sets an organized baseball record with 254 RBI in 140 games, and hits a record 8 grand slams while batting .404.

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1948 – Amarillo (West Texas-New Mexico League) OF Bob Crues hits 2 home runs against Lubbock to give him 69 for the season, tying Joe Hauser’s 1933 mark at Minneapolis. He sets an organized baseball record with 254 RBI in 140 games, and hits a record 8 grand slams while batting .404.