Jim Northrup of the Detroit Tigers sets a major league record by hitting his second grand slam of the week and ties a record by hitting his third slam of the month

Jim Northrup of the Detroit Tigers sets a major league record by hitting his second grand slam of the week and ties a record by hitting his third slam of the month

ByThis Day in Baseball

On June 29, 1968, Jim Northrup of the Detroit Tigers sets a major league record by hitting his second grand slam of the week and ties a record by hitting his third slam of the month (Rudy York, May 1938),. Northrup’s latest grand slam accounts for almost of the Tigers’ run in a 5-2 win


In the first game of a doubleheader, Mickey Mantle ties the score with a 2-run homer in the 6th, but rookie Reggie Jackson breaks the tie in the 8th with his 9th homer of the year. The A’s win, 5 – 2.

ByTom

In the first game of a doubleheader, Mickey Mantle ties the score with a 2-run homer in the 6th, but rookie Reggie Jackson breaks the tie in the 8th with his 9th homer of the year. The A’s win, 5 – 2.

In San Francisco, Reds pitcher Gary Nolan hurls a 4-hit shutout and hits a 3-run homer as the Reds win, 4 – 0. Nolan’s homer, off Ray Sadecki, is the only one of his big league career.

ByTom

In San Francisco, Reds pitcher Gary Nolan hurls a 4-hit shutout and hits a 3-run homer as the Reds win, 4 – 0. Nolan’s homer, off Ray Sadecki, is the only one of his big league career.