Teammates of Pat Seerey, with bat, gather around the Chicago White Sox leftfielder on July 18, 1948 in Philadelphia to extend their congratulations to him after he tied the major league batting record by hitting four homers in the first game of a doubleheader with the Philadelphia Athletics. Seerey bestows a kiss on the bat he used to pound out the record tying home run. Teammates not identified.

Pat Seerey of the Chicago White Sox clubs four home runs in an 11-inning game

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    On July 18, 1948, In the first game of a doubleheader at Shibe Park, Pat Seerey, chunky White Sox left fielder, hits four home runs, the last in the 11th inning, to lead Chicago to a 12 – 11 victory over the Athletics in Philadelphia. Seerey is the 5th major league player to…