45-year-old Julio Franco breaks his own record for the oldest player in major league history to bat a pinch home run. Franco, who had a pinch-hit homer two weeks earlier against San Diego, hits a two-out, two-run homer to tie the game at 4 – 4 in the 8th inning. Despite Franco’s effort, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the Atlanta Braves, 6 – 4, in 11 innings.

On May 19, 2004 — 45-year-old Julio Franco breaks his own record for the oldest player in major league history to bat a pinch home run. Franco, who had a pinch-hit homer two weeks earlier against San Diego, hits a two-out, two-run homer to tie the game at 4 – 4 in the 8th inning. Despite Franco’s effort, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the Atlanta Braves, 6 – 4, in 11 innings.

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Baseball Reference May 19