Rocky Colavito of the Cleveland Indians homers in four consecutive at-bats against the Baltimore Orioles

Rocky Colavito of the Cleveland Indians homers in four consecutive at-bats against the Baltimore Orioles

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On June 10, 1959, At Memorial Stadium Rocky Colavito of the Cleveland Indians homers in four consecutive at-bats against the Baltimore Orioles. Colavito becomes only the second player to hit home runs in four straight at-bats in one game. The Tribe defeats the Orioles, 11-8. The New York City native joins Lou Gehrig as the…

Frank Lary gives up a 3rd-inning homer to Mickey Mantle in Detroit‚ but still beats the Yankees‚ 9 – 4. Mantle now leads the American League with 13 homers; Ted Williams is second with 10.

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On June 10, 1957 Frank Lary gives up a 3rd-inning homer to Mickey Mantle in Detroit‚ but still beats the Yankees‚ 9 – 4. Mantle now leads the American League with 13 homers; Ted Williams is second with 10.

At County Stadium Bill Taylor knocks a pinch home run in the 10th off Gene Conley to give the Giants a 1 – 0 win over the Braves. It is the first time in history that a pinch solo homer accounts for all the scoring. For Taylor‚ a reinstated service player‚ it is his first major league home run. Ruben Gomez wins his 6th of 7 decisions against the Braves.

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On June 10, 1954 At County Stadium Bill Taylor knocks a pinch home run in the 10th off Gene Conley to give the Giants a 1 – 0 win over the Braves. It is the first time in history that a pinch solo homer accounts for all the scoring. For Taylor‚ a reinstated service player‚ it is his first major league…

Reds’ southpaw Fred Baczewski goes the distance, blanking Pittsburgh at Crosley Field, 6-0. ‘Lefty’, a former college basketball player at the University of Tennessee, gives up 11 hits and walks a batter, but the Pirates strand 12 players on the bases.

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On June 10, 1954 Reds’ southpaw Fred Baczewski goes the distance, blanking Pittsburgh at Crosley Field, 6-0. ‘Lefty’, a former college basketball player at the University of Tennessee, gives up 11 hits and walks a batter, but the Pirates strand 12 players on the bases.

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Jimmy Piersall of the Boston Red Sox goes 6-for-6 in the first game of a doubleheader

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On June 10, 1953, At Sportsman Park, the Red Sox welcome Max Lanier to the American League by handing him his first loss. Jimmy Piersall of the Boston Red Sox goes 6-for-6 in the first game of a doubleheader. Piersall’s performance spearheads an 11-2 victory over the St. Louis Browns. Piersall is hitless in game 2‚ a 3 –…

After an absence of 5 months‚ Charlie Comiskey‚ Jr. rejoins the Chicago White Sox as vice president after being reelected to the board.

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On June 10, 1952 After an absence of 5 months‚ Charlie Comiskey‚ Jr. rejoins the Chicago White Sox as vice president after being reelected to the board.

Sam Mele of the White Sox hits a 3-run homer and a 3-run triple in the 4th inning of a game at Philadelphia‚ as Chicago romps 15 – 4. Chicago plates 12 runs‚ 6 unearned‚ in the frame.

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On June 10, 1952 Sam Mele of the White Sox hits a 3-run homer and a 3-run triple in the 4th inning of a game at Philadelphia‚ as Chicago romps 15 – 4. Chicago plates 12 runs‚ 6 unearned‚ in the frame.