Milwaukee’s Hank Aaron hits three two-run home runs at Seals Stadium to power the Braves to a 13 – 3 win over the Giants. It’s the only 3-homer game of Aaron’s career.

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On June 21, 1959 Milwaukee’s Hank Aaron hits three two-run home runs at Seals Stadium to power the Braves to a 13 – 3 win over the Giants. It’s the only 3-homer game of Aaron’s career.

At Los Angeles, the Redlegs’ Don Newcombe subdues the Dodgers, 17 – 3. Newk pitches a complete game and collects four hits and four RBIs.

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On June 21, 1959 At Los Angeles, the Redlegs’ Don Newcombe subdues the Dodgers, 17 – 3. Newk pitches a complete game and collects four hits and four RBIs.

Stan Musial, in the Cardinals’ 5-1 victory over the Bucs at Busch Stadium, collects a pair of two-baggers, the first which breaks Honus Wagner’s National League record of 651 career doubles. The southpaw-swinging Stan the Man moves to third on the all-time major league list for two-base hits, trailing only American Leaguers Tris Speaker (793) and Ty Cobb (724). Ed. Note: Speaker (one less) and Wagner’s (eight less) totals were historically adjusted since Musial accomplished the feat. -LP

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On June 21, 1959 Stan Musial, in the Cardinals’ 5-1 victory over the Bucs at Busch Stadium, collects a pair of two-baggers, the first which breaks Honus Wagner’s National League record of 651 career doubles. The southpaw-swinging Stan the Man moves to third on the all-time major league list for two-base hits, trailing only American