On June 20, 1971 – Four grand slams are hit in the majors, by the Braves’ Earl Williams, the Phillies’ Deron Johnson, the White Sox’s Rick Reichardt, and the Pirates’ Willie Stargell. Williams’ slam comes in a 5 – 4 loss, and the Braves drop a 2nd game, 2 – 0 to the Reds. The Pirates whip Montreal, 7 – 1, and the Sox pummel the Twins, 18 – 8. Johnson’s slam, in the 11th, gives the Phils a split with the Mets.
Daryle Ward becomes the first player in the brief history of Pittsburgh’s PNC Park to hit the Allegheny River on the fly, helping the Astros rout the Pirates, 10-2. PGA legend Arnold Palmer, also known for long drives, is on hand to watch the Houston left fielder’s fifth inning towering grand slam, estimated to have traveled 479 feet before making a splash.
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July 6, 2002
