Carroll Hardy of the Boston Red Sox becomes the only player to pinch-hit for both Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski

Cleveland Indians outfielder Carroll Hardy pinch-hits for Roger Maris and responds with his first major league home run

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Cleveland Indians outfielder Carroll Hardy pinch-hits for Roger Maris and responds with his first major league home run, a three-run shot off Billy Pierce, to give Cleveland a 7 – 4 victory over the Chicago White Sox. With the Boston Red Sox, Hardy will pinch-hit for Ted Williams on September 20, 1960, and will also pinch-hit for rookie Carl Yastrzemski on May 31, 1961, making him the only player to go in for both future Hall of Famers.

Carl Yastrzemski Autographed Picture - 16x20 JSA)
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Carl Yastrzemski Stats & Facts

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Carl Yastrzemski Essentials Positions: Outfield, First baseBats: Left Throws: RightHeight: 5′-11″ Weight: 175Born: August 22, 1939 in Southampton, NY USA High School: Bridgehampton HS (Bridgehampton, NY)Schools: Merrimack College (North Andover, MA), University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN)Debut: April 11, 1961 vs. KCA 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: 10/2/1983 vs. CLE 3 AB, 1…