June 24, 1970 In the Yankeesâ 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 pitcherâs mound, a cherry bombâŠ
 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 Gehrigâs record of four straight homers. The Yanks lose the opener, 7 â 2, despite Murcerâs 9th-inning homeâŠ
On June 24 1970 â At Yankee Stadium, Cleveland Indians first baseman Tony Horton calls for Steve Hamiltonâs âFolly Floaterâ 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. TheâŠ
In the last game ever played at Crosley Field, Lee May and Johnny Bench hit back-to-back home runs in the 8th off Juan Marichal to give the Reds a 5 â 4 win. After the game, home plate is presented to Mayor Eugene Ruehlman and is flown by helicopter to the Redsâ new home, Riverfront Stadium.
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