In his first and only major league appearance, Fred Van Dusen, entering the game as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning for the Phillies, is hit by a pitch thrown by Humberto Robinson of the Braves. The 18 year-old bonus baby’s career ends with an on-base percentage of 1.000, but without a batting average.

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In his first and only major league appearance, Fred Van Dusen, entering the game as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning for the Phillies, is hit by a pitch thrown by Humberto Robinson of the Braves. The 18 year-old bonus baby’s career ends with an on-base percentage of 1.000, but without a batting average.

RF Enos Slaughter of the A’s plays in his 2,000th major league game, getting a pinch single in a 4 – 3 victory over the Orioles.

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RF Enos Slaughter of the A’s plays in his 2,000th major league game, getting a pinch single in a 4 – 3 victory over the Orioles.

In his first and only major league appearance, Fred Van Dusen, entering the game as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning for the Phillies, is hit by a pitch thrown by Humberto Robinson of the Braves. The 18 year-old bonus baby’s career ends with an on-base percentage of 1.000, but without a batting average.

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In his first and only major league appearance, Fred Van Dusen, entering the game as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning for the Phillies, is hit by a pitch thrown by Humberto Robinson of the Braves. The 18 year-old bonus baby’s career ends with an on-base percentage of 1.000, but without a batting average.

Del Crandall, after working the count full with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, hits a grand slam, giving the Braves a dramatic 5-4 walk-off victory over Philadelphia. Milwaukee had entered the final frame at County Stadium behind 4-0 before the backstop abruptly ended the game with his ‘ultimate grand slam’.

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Del Crandall, after working the count full with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, hits a grand slam, giving the Braves a dramatic 5-4 walk-off victory over Philadelphia. Milwaukee had entered the final frame at County Stadium behind 4-0 before the backstop abruptly ended the game with his ‘ultimate grand slam’.