On August 21, 1963, Jerry Lynch of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits his 15th career pinch-hit home run â a major league record. Lynchâs latest blast gives the Pirates a 7-6 win over the Chicago Cubs.
Jerry Lynch of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits his 15th career pinch-hit home run an MLB Record
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