The Cardinals’ Ted Simmons homers from both sides of the plate in a 9 – 7 win over the Dodgers.
On June 11, 1979 The Cardinals’ Ted Simmons homers from both sides of the plate in a 9 – 7 win over the Dodgers.
Chicago’s Ken Henderson homers from both sides of the plate during a 4 – 2 win over Baltimore.
1975 – Chicago’s Ken Henderson homers from both sides of the plate during a 4 – 2 win over Baltimore.
Ted Simmons homers from both sides of the plate‚ while teammate Ted Sizemore ties a record with 3 errors in an inning
April 17, 1975 – During a 14-7 loss to the New York Mets‚ the Cardinals Ted Simmons homers from both sides of the plate‚ while teammate 2B Ted Sizemore ties a ML record with 3 errors in the 6th inning. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources…
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Don Buford slams home runs from both sides of the plate in a 13-1 rout
On April 9, 1970, diminutive Baltimore Orioles outfielder Don Buford slams home runs from both sides of the plate in a 13-1 rout of the Cleveland Indians. Not known as a power hitter, Buford will go on to hit a career-high 17 home runs in 1970. His first came off Rich Hand is his MLB…
Johnny Lucadello hits homers from each side of the plate Only Wally Schang, in 1916, had accomplished the same in the American League
Rookie Johnny Lucadello of the St. Louis Browns hits homers from each side of the plate versus the New York Yankees in a 16 – 4 Browns win. Only Wally Schang, in 1916, had accomplished the same in the American League. Mickey Mantle in 1955 will be the next AL player to do it. These are the only home runs Lucadello will hit all year.
Abner Dalrymple, George Gore and Larry Corcoran switch hit for the first time
1880 – Abner Dalrymple, George Gore and Larry Corcoran, all normally left-handed batters, cross over and bat right-handed against southpaw Lee Richmond and get one hit each as Chicago beats Worcester, 4 – 0.
