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lead off walk off home runs in same game

Ā  Ā  Lead Off Walk Off Home Runs In the Same Game This is an extremely rare event in baseball history. As of 2022 it has happened just six times in history. The first occurrence came in on May 17, 1893 –Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Billy Hamilton became the first player to have hit both a…

Winners of theĀ Gold GloveĀ are announced in both leagues

2016 – Winners of theĀ Gold GloveĀ are announced in both leagues.Ā Yadier Molina’s eight-year reign as theĀ National League’s best defensive catcher ends, as the honor goes toĀ Buster Posey. Other first-time winners include SSĀ Francisco LindorĀ and 2BĀ Ian KinslerĀ in theĀ AL, and 1BĀ Anthony RizzoĀ in theĀ NL.

Angels commit 3 errors on 1 play

Ian Kinsler scores from first on a base-on-balls as the result of the Angels committing three errors on the same play in the first inning of the Tigers’ 2-1 victory over the Angels at Comerica Park. The unusual route to home begins when backstop Hank Conger, to thwart Kinsler’s potential theft of second base, throws a called ball four to batter Miguel Cabrera into centerfield, where Mike Trout makes an error on his throw to third trying to nail the base runner now advancing to third, who will score when pitcher Hector Santiago makes an errant toss to the plate.

Ian Kinsler becomes the fifth major leaguer in baseball history to hit both a leadoff and walk-off home run for his team in the same game
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Ian Kinsler becomes the fifth major leaguer in baseball history to hit both a leadoff and walk-off home run for his team in the same game

Ā  Ā  On July 19, 2009 Ian Kinsler becomes the fifth major leaguer in baseball history to hit both a leadoff and walk-off home run for his team in the same game. The Rangers’ second baseman led off the bottom of the first inning with a round-tripper off Francisco Liriano, and then ended the contest…