On June 22, 1962 Baltimore Orioles’ first baseman Boog Powell becomes the first Oriole player to homer over the center-field hedge at Memorial Stadium as he goes deep off the Red Sox’s Don Schwall, who gives up the 469-foot shot. In 1957, in the Birds’ 4-3 victory over Boston.
Yankee superstar Mickey Mantle became the first major leaguer to accomplish the feat.
 – Aerial view showing Wrigley Field at pre-game ceremony. An American flag being supported by four lines of people can be seen below the diamond. A group of people stand in rows to the left of the flag while the lower levels of the stadium are visibly full.](https://thisdayinbaseball.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/086004D8-2E18-413F-99A3-40084938704A.jpeg)
