On May 30, 1956, Bobby Thomson of the Milwaukee Braves hits four home runs in a doubleheader split against the Chicago Cubs. The two teams combine to hit a record-tying 15 home runs.
On May 30, 1956, Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees blasts one of the longest home runs in history. The slugger crushes a pitch by Washington’s Pedro Ramos off the upper deck facade, 396 feet from home plate and 117 feet in the air. Mantle comes within inches of becoming the first major leaguer to…
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