Troy City rookie Roger Connor hits his first major league home run‚ off Boston’s Tommy Bond. He adds a triple and two singles as the Trojans beat the Red Caps‚ 8 – 1. When Connor retires in 1897, he will have 136 homers‚ a record that will stand until Babe Ruth breaks it in 1921.

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Troy City rookie Roger Connor hits his first major league home run‚ off Boston’s Tommy Bond. He adds a triple and two singles as the Trojans beat the Red Caps‚ 8 – 1. When Connor retires in 1897, he will have 136 homers‚ a record that will stand until Babe Ruth breaks it in 1921.

The last-place Reds trim Buffalo‚ 17 – 4. Buffalo centerfielder Bill Crowley has 4 assists in the game to tie the major league record. He’ll do it again August 27th.

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The last-place Reds trim Buffalo‚ 17 – 4. Buffalo centerfielder Bill Crowley has 4 assists in the game to tie the major league record. He’ll do it again August 27th.