Dave Kingman’s home run, a monstrous blast estimated to have travelled 515 feet, is, and will remain, the longest round-tripper ever hit in the 44-year history of Shea Stadium. Kong’s tape-measure home run, a solo shot over the left-center wall, comes in the fourth inning off Larry Christenson in the Mets’ 8-4 loss to Philadelphia.

Dave Kingman’s home run, a monstrous blast estimated to have travelled 515 feet, is, and will remain, the longest round-tripper ever hit in the 44-year history of Shea Stadium. Kong’s tape-measure home run, a solo shot over the left-center wall, comes in the fourth inning off Larry Christenson in the Mets’ 8-4 loss to Philadelphia.

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Dave Kingman’s home run, a monstrous blast estimated to have travelled 515 feet, is, and will remain, the longest round-tripper ever hit in the 44-year history of Shea Stadium. Kong’s tape-measure home run, a solo shot over the left-center wall, comes in the fourth inning off Larry Christenson in the Mets’ 8-4 loss to Philadelphia.

Jeff Burroughs hits three home runs off three different pitchers in the Mariners’ 13-3 defeat over Minnesota in the second game of a doubleheader. The M’s right fielder drives in six runs with his two-run, three-run, and solo round-trippers in the Metropolitan Stadium contest to help salvage a split of the twin bill.

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Jeff Burroughs hits three home runs off three different pitchers in the Mariners’ 13-3 defeat over Minnesota in the second game of a doubleheader. The M’s right fielder drives in six runs with his two-run, three-run, and solo round-trippers in the Metropolitan Stadium contest to help salvage a split of the twin bill.

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Montreal’s noted flake, Bill “Spaceman” Lee, surrenders a two-run inside-the-park homer to Houston’s noted flake, Joaquin Andujar

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1979 – Montreal’s noted flake, Bill “Spaceman” Lee, surrenders a two-run inside-the-park homer to Houston’s noted flake, Joaquin Andujar, that stands up for a 2-1 Astros victory.  Andujar had warned Lee not to throw him a fastball and Joaquin belted one high off the centerfield fence when he did. Andujar goes the distance with a four-hitter for his 12th win.

1979 – The Astros’ Joaquin Andujar hurls a four-hitter and hits a two-run inside-the-park homer, to defeat the Expos, 2 – 1.

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1979 – The Astros’ Joaquin Andujar hurls a four-hitter and hits a two-run inside-the-park homer, to defeat the Expos, 2 – 1.

The Yankees collect 15 hits, including homers by Mickey Rivers and Graig Nettles, to swamp the Angels, 15 – 3. Dick Tidrow allows just two hits in six innings for the win.

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The Yankees collect 15 hits, including homers by Mickey Rivers and Graig Nettles, to swamp the Angels, 15 – 3. Dick Tidrow allows just two hits in six innings for the win.

Milwaukee’s Bill Travers allows 14 runs It will be 21 years before another pitcher allows 14 runs

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After taking the opener, 12 – 5, the Indians light up Milwaukee’s Bill Travers for 18 hits and 14 runs to win, 14 – 5. It will be 21 years before another pitcher – Mike Oquist on August 3, 1998 versus the Yankees – allows 14 runs.

Carl Yastrzemski collects his 506th career double moving him past Babe Ruth on the all-time list

Carl Yastrzemski collects his 506th career double moving him past Babe Ruth on the all-time list

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Carl Yastrzemski leads the Red Sox to an 11 – 1 pasting of Seattle by collecting his 506th career double. This moves Yaz past Babe Ruth on the all-time list. Boston has now defeated Seattle 10 straight times.

1976 – The Orioles sweep two from the White Sox, 8 – 6 and 6 – 5. The O’s are paced by grand slams off the bats of Reggie Jackson and Lee May.

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1976 – The Orioles sweep two from the White Sox, 8 – 6 and 6 – 5. The O’s are paced by grand slams off the bats of Reggie Jackson and Lee May.