On May 14, 1978, Dave Kingman of the Chicago Cubs hits three home runs, including a game-winning three-run blast in the 15th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The game marks the second time in his career that “King Kong” has hit three homers and driven in eight runs in a game at Dodger Stadium. Tommy Lasorda gives a colorful interview after the game.

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In MemoriamTommy Lasorda (1927-2021) Hall of Fame manager of the Dodgers from 1976 to 1996. Led the Dodgers to four National League pennants and two World Series wins. Two-time Manager of the Year. Managed U.S.A. Olympic Baseball to a gold medal in 2000. Spent more than seventy years active in the Dodgers organization as a player, scout, manager, and in the front office.

Rookie Danny Kravitz hits his first career homerun – a walk-off grand slam

May 11, 1956 | Firsts, Grand Slams, walkoffs |

Rookie Danny Kravitz hits his first career homerun – a walk-off grand slam

On May 11, 1956 — At Forbes Field 25 year old Rookie Danny Kravitz will accumulate 10 home runs during his five-year major league career, but he’ll never top this, his first career homerun – a walk-off grand slam. It transforms a 3-run deficit into a 6 – 5 victory over Philly for Pittsburgh off Jack Meyer. It also launches the perennial cellar-dwellers on a 16 and 6 tear that will land them, briefly, in first place before the bubble bursts and they revert to type, gradually wending their way back down to the cellar by season’s end.

1956 | Danny Kravitz | Forbes Field | Jack Meyer | May 11 | Philadelphia Phillies | Pittsburgh Pirates

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