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Bobby Murcer ties record with 4 homeruns in a double header

  On June 24, 1970, ay Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees outfielder Bobby Murcer ties a major league record by hitting home runs in four straight at-bats of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians. Murcer ties Lou Gehrig’s record of four straight homers. The Yanks lose the opener, 7 – 2, despite Murcer’s 9th-inning home…

Tony Horton crawls back to dugout after fouling out vs the Folly Floater

Tony Horton crawls back to dugout after fouling out vs the Folly Floater

On June 24 1970 – At Yankee Stadium, Cleveland Indians first baseman Tony Horton calls for Steve Hamilton’s “Folly Floater” after fouling it off the previous pitch. The Indians first baseman crawls back to the dugout when his second foul ball is caught by catcher Thurman Munson. Cleveland, however, would win the game 7-2. The…

Rod Carew, batting .376 for the Twins, injures his right knee during an attempted double play when Milwaukee’s Mike Hegan slides into him. The injury will require surgery and sideline him until September. Harmon Killebrew’s 5th-inning homer with two on enables the Twins to beat the Brewers, 4 – 3, behind Jim Kaat.

Rod Carew, batting .376 for the Twins, injures his right knee during an attempted double play when Milwaukee’s Mike Hegan slides into him. The injury will require surgery and sideline him until September. Harmon Killebrew’s 5th-inning homer with two on enables the Twins to beat the Brewers, 4 – 3, behind Jim Kaat.

Detroit’s shortstop Cesar Gutierrez goes 7 for 7 with six singles and a double to tie a record set in 1892

Detroit’s shortstop Cesar Gutierrez goes 7 for 7 with six singles and a double to tie a record set in 1892

On June 21, 1970 At Cleveland Stadium, Detroit’s shortstop Cesar Gutierrez goes 7 for 7 with six singles and a double to tie a record set in 1892, in a 12-inning, 9 – 8 nitecap win. Mickey Stanley’s home run wins it for the Tigers. Gutierrez, wearing #7, starts the game hitting .218, and was 0 for 18…

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1970 – 19-year-old Cesar Cedeno makes his major league debut in a 9-6 triumph over the Braves. He singles twice off George Stone as Houston builds an early lead. Homers by Johnny Edwards and Bob Watson appear to put the game away but Atlanta makes a furious rally which ends only when Fred Gladding fans Bob Aspromonte with two aboard for the final out. 

1970 – 19-year-old Cesar Cedeno makes his major league debut in a 9-6 triumph over the Braves. He singles twice off George Stone as Houston builds an early lead. Homers by Johnny Edwards and Bob Watson appear to put the game away but Atlanta makes a furious rally which ends only when Fred Gladding fans Bob Aspromonte with two aboard for the final out. 

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Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles collects the 2,000th hit of his career

On June 20, 1970, future Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles collects the 2,000th hit of his career- a 3-run homer off Washington’s Joe Coleman in the 5th inning. The drive snaps a 2 – 2 tie, and the Orioles hang on for a 5 – 4 victory. Robinson’s prowess at third…

Willie Mays & Ernie Banks

Giants legend Willie Mays (615) and Ernie Banks of the Cubs (504) both hit home runs making it the first time two big leaguers with 500 home runs do it in the same game.

1970 – At Candlestick Park, Giants legend Willie Mays (615) and Ernie Banks of the Cubs (504) both hit home runs making it the first time two big leaguers with 500 home runs do it in the same game.