Willie McCovey becomes the 12th player in major league history to hit 500 home runs
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Willie McCovey becomes the 12th player in major league history to hit 500 home runs

    On June 30, 1978 On an 0-2 pitch from Atlanta Braves pitcher Jamie Easterly, San Francisco Giant first baseman Willie McCovey launches his 500th career home run over the left field fence at Fulton County Stadium becoming the 12th player to accomplish the feat. The historic homer occurs in the 2nd inning of…