Howard Johnson hits his 30th home run of the season in the Mets’ 5 – 4 loss to the Dodgers and joins Bobby Bonds and Willie Mays as the only players to achieve 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in two different seasons.

On August 20, 1989 — Howard Johnson hits his 30th home run of the season in the Mets’ 5 – 4 loss to the Dodgers and joins Bobby Bonds and Willie Mays as the only players to achieve 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in two different seasons.


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