Mickey Mantle blasts the first home run of his career in an 8-3 victory
On May 1, 1951, On Mother’s Day at Comiskey Park, Mickey Mantle blasts the first home run of his career off Randy Gumpert in an 8-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. In the same game, former Negro Leagues star Minnie Minoso becomes the first black player in the history of the White Soxâ franchise. Minoso belts a home run in his first major league at-bat off Vic Raschi.The ball blasted on Motherâs Day, which will be worth $165,000 at Sothebyâs auction in 2004, is inscribed on by the future Hall of Famerâs own hand, which includes the following detail on the ball, âMy first H.R. in the Majors, May 1, 1951, 4:50 p.m. Chicago,â as well as â6th inning off Randy Gumpert.â
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