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Doug Rader pins down Dodger first baseman Wes Parker as exotic entertainer Morganna dashes out to kiss Parker during a game at Dodger Stadium . Pitcher Denny Lemaster is the one who deserves a smooch. He scatters six hits in a 6-2 Houston win, contributing two hits and two RBIs of his own. 

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1970 – Doug Rader pins down Dodger first baseman Wes Parker as exotic entertainer Morganna dashes out to kiss Parker during a game at Dodger Stadium . Pitcher Denny Lemaster is the one who deserves a smooch. He scatters six hits in a 6-2 Houston win, contributing two hits and two RBIs of his own. 

The Braves ruin the debut of Riverfront Stadium, defeating the Reds, 8-2. In the first inning, Hank Aaron hits the park’s first home run off Cincinnati’s starter Jim McGlothlin.

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The Braves ruin the debut of Riverfront Stadium, defeating the Reds, 8-2. In the first inning, Hank Aaron hits the park’s first home run off Cincinnati’s starter Jim McGlothlin.

A sellout crowd of 51,050 is on hand for the dedication of Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium
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A sellout crowd of 51,050 is on hand for the dedication of Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium

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A sellout crowd of 51,050 is on hand for the dedication of Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium, rushed to completion so the Reds can host the All-Star game. There is no electricity in the refreshments areas, and the scoreboard occasionally misfires, but Hank Aaron doesn’t misfire as he hits the park’s first home run off Cincinnati starter Jim McGlothlin in the 1st inning. The Braves win, 8 – 2.

Pittsburgh Pirates play their final two games at venerable Forbes Field
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Pittsburgh Pirates play their final two games at venerable Forbes Field

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For the third time in their careers, Pete Rose and Bobby Tolan combine to belt lead-off homers for the Reds. This time Houston’s Don Wilson is the victim. Tony Perez hits his 27th homer, off Wilson, in the top of the 9th for a 3 – 2 Reds win.

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For the third time in their careers, Pete Rose and Bobby Tolan combine to belt lead-off homers for the Reds. This time Houston’s Don Wilson is the victim. Tony Perez hits his 27th homer, off Wilson, in the top of the 9th for a 3 – 2 Reds win.

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Frank Robinson belts two successive grand slams during a 12 – 2 Oriole romp over the Senators

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1970 – Frank Robinson belts two successive grand slams during a 12 – 2 Oriole romp over the Senators, just the 7th major leaguer to ever accomplish the feat. Dave McNally, the winning pitcher, Don Buford and Paul Blair trot home ahead of him on each blow. They will be Robby’s only grand slams for the O’s.

Behind the Red Sox, 7 – 0, after five innings, the Orioles tie the game in the 9th on a Merv Rettenmund home run and a double by Andy Etchebarren. The Orioles finally win it when they score six runs in the 14th inning.

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On June 25, 1970 Behind the Red Sox, 7 – 0, after five innings, the Orioles tie the game in the 9th on a Merv Rettenmund home run and a double by Andy Etchebarren. The Orioles finally win it when they score six runs in the 14th inning.   Source Baseball Reference June 25

Stadium Bomber Faces Prison after hitting Ray Fosse with Cherry Bomb

Stadium Bomber Faces Prison after hitting Ray Fosse with Cherry Bomb

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June 24, 1970 In the Yankees’ fifth, with a runner at second base, New York pitcher Stan Bahnsen tried to bunt the baserunner to third but missed the ball. Fosse threw the baseball back to Indian pitcher Mike Paul. As Fosse stood behind home plate, waiting for Paul to go to the pitcher’s mound, a cherry bomb…

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Bobby Murcer ties record with 4 homeruns in a double header

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  On June 24, 1970, ay Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees outfielder Bobby Murcer ties a major league record by hitting home runs in four straight at-bats of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians. Murcer ties Lou Gehrig’s record of four straight homers. The Yanks lose the opener, 7 – 2, despite Murcer’s 9th-inning home…

Tony Horton crawls back to dugout after fouling out vs the Folly Floater

Tony Horton crawls back to dugout after fouling out vs the Folly Floater

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On June 24 1970 – At Yankee Stadium, Cleveland Indians first baseman Tony Horton calls for Steve Hamilton’s “Folly Floater” after fouling it off the previous pitch. The Indians first baseman crawls back to the dugout when his second foul ball is caught by catcher Thurman Munson. Cleveland, however, would win the game 7-2. The…