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Les Sweetland Stats & Facts

ByTom December 28, 2018December 28, 2018

Les Sweetland Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: L Height: 71 Weight: 155 Born: Thursday, August 15, 1901 in St. Ignace, MI USA Died: 3 4 1974 in Melbourne, FL USA Debut: 7/4/1927 Last Game: 9/21/1931 Full Name: Lester Leo Sweetland

Hack Wilson of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first player to hit a home run that strikes the center field scoreboard at Wrigley Field.

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Hack Wilson hits his 43rd home run tying Chuck Klein’s National League

ByBaseball August 19, 1930October 21, 2023

In the first of two, Chicago’s Hack Wilson connects off Phils P Les Sweetland for his 43rd home run, tying Chuck Klein’s National League record set last year. In RF, Klein waves to Wilson as he circles the bases. The Phils hold on for a 9 – 8 win with Claude Willoughby the winner over rookie Bud Teachout. The second game ends in a 6 – 6 tie after 16 innings.

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