After 2‚423 times at bat‚ Cubs infielder Dutch Verban finally connects for his only major league home run

September 6, 1948August 24, 2021 This Day In Baseball

On September 6, 1948 — At Crosley Field, after 2‚423 times at bat‚ Cubs infielder Dutch Verban finally connects for his only major league home run. Dutch goes deep against Johnny Vander Meer in the first of two games‚ but that’s all the Cubs’ scoring‚ as the Redswin‚ 3 – 1. Dutch McCall takes the loss and serves up Hank Sauer’s 30th homer‚ tying a Reds’ club record. The Cubs win the 2nd game in eight innings‚ 6 – 2‚ as Bob Rush defeats Herm Wehmeier. Roy Smalley hits a 3-run home run.

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