Marshall Bridges Stats & Facts
Marshall Bridges Positions: Bats: B Throws: L Height: 73 Weight: 165 Born: Tuesday, June 02, 1931 in Jackson, MS USA Died: 9 3 1990 in Jackson, MS USA Debut: 6/17/1959 Last Game: 9/25/1965 Full Name: Marshall Bridges
Chuck Hiller’s seventh-inning grand slam off Marshall Bridges proves to be the difference in the Giants’ 7-3 victory at Yankee Stadium
In Game 4 of the World Series, Chuck Hiller’s seventh-inning grand slam off Marshall Bridges proves to be the difference in the Giants’ 7-3 victory at Yankee Stadium. The infielder’s bases-loaded homer, the first by a National Leaguer in the history of the Fall Classic, helps to even the series at two games apiece.
The Milwaukee Braves set a major-league record with four consecutive home runs in the 7th inning against Cincinnati
1961 – The Milwaukee Braves set a major-league record with four consecutive home runs in the 7th inning against Cincinnati. Eddie Mathews and Hank Aaron hit back-to-back home runs off starter Jim Maloney; Joe Adcock greets reliever Marshall Bridges with another home run, and Frank Thomas sets the record. When these four teammates end their major-league careers, they will have hit a combined total of 1,889 homers. For all the bombardment, the Braves lose, 10 – 8.
