September 19, 1973 – This Day In Baseball

Frank Robinson becomes the first major leaguer to hit a home run in 32 different ballparks

ByThis Day in Baseball September 19, 1973May 3, 2019

On September 19, 1973, Frank Robinson of the California Angels becomes the first major leaguer to hit a home run in 32 different ballparks. Robinson connects against the Texas Rangers at Arlington Stadium, which first opened in 1972. Pinterest Instagram Facebook Youtube {“dynamic”:true,”content”:”post_tags”,”settings”:{“before”:””,”after”:””,”link_to_term_page”:”on”,”separator”:” | “,”category_type”:”post_tag”}} [ngg src=”random_images” display=”basic_thumbnail” maximum_entity_count=”20″]

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In San Francisco, Fred Norman pitches a two-hitter as the Reds beat the Giants, 5 – 1.

ByBaseball September 19, 1973September 12, 2019

In San Francisco, Fred Norman pitches a two-hitter as the Reds beat the Giants, 5 – 1.

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Chicago’s Ron Santo and Billy Williams celebrate their long association together by each hitting their 20th homer of the season in an 8 – 6 win over Montreal. It is number 325 for Santo and 376 for Williams in more than 2,000 games together.

ByBaseball September 19, 1973November 28, 2021

Chicago’s Ron Santo and Billy Williams celebrate their long association together by each hitting their 20th homer of the season in an 8 – 6 win over Montreal. It is number 325 for Santo and 376 for Williams in more than 2,000 games together.

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Astros’ infielder Dave Campbell hits a first-inning two-run double against San Diego right-hander Clay Kirby to snap a 0-for-45 drought, tying a major league record set in 1909 by Bill Bergen, a catcher who played with Brooklyn. ‘Soup’, who will become a respected national baseball broadcaster, endured the futility while playing for three teams, combining a 17 at-bat hitless streak with the Padres and another 21 at-bats hitless streak for the Cardinals before hitting the two-bagger in his eighth at-bat with Houston.

ByBaseball September 19, 1973November 10, 2021

Astros’ infielder Dave Campbell hits a first-inning two-run double against San Diego right-hander Clay Kirby to snap a 0-for-45 drought, tying a major league record set in 1909 by Bill Bergen, a catcher who played with Brooklyn. ‘Soup’, who will become a respected national baseball broadcaster, endured the futility while playing for three teams, combining a 17 at-bat hitless streak with the Padres and another 21 at-bats hitless streak for the Cardinals before hitting the two-bagger in his eighth at-bat with Houston.

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Dave Johnson of the Atlanta Braves sets a single-season record for most home runs by a second baseman

ByThis Day in Baseball September 19, 1973September 19, 2020

On September 19, 1973, Dave Johnson of the Atlanta Braves sets a single-season record for most home runs by a second baseman. Playing in a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Johnson hits his 43rd of the year, (42nd as a second baseman) tying the record held by Rogers Hornsby…

Day: September 19, 1973

Frank Robinson becomes the first major leaguer to hit a home run in 32 different ballparks

In San Francisco, Fred Norman pitches a two-hitter as the Reds beat the Giants, 5 – 1.

Chicago’s Ron Santo and Billy Williams celebrate their long association together by each hitting their 20th homer of the season in an 8 – 6 win over Montreal. It is number 325 for Santo and 376 for Williams in more than 2,000 games together.

Dave Johnson of the Atlanta Braves sets a single-season record for most home runs by a second baseman

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