Philadelphia Phillies set a major league record by hitting five home runs in one inning

Andy Seminick

On June 2, 1949, At Shibe Park the Philadelphia Phillies tie a major league record by hitting five home runs in one inning against the Cincinnati Reds set by the 1939 New York Giants. Andy Seminick homers twice and hit three for the game, while Del Ennis, Willie “Puddin’ Head” Jones, and Schoolboy Rowe each hit one during the eighth inning barrage. ones adds a triple as Granny Hamner’s double jumps the extra bases total to 18, still a record. Seminick collects three home runs overall.The Phillies win the game, 12-3…

 

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