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Hank Aaron becomes the oldest major leaguer (42 years, 5 months, 7 days) to hit a walk-off homer

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Hank Aaron becomes the oldest major leaguer (42 years, 5 months, 7 days) to hit a walk-off homer when he goes deep in the bottom of the tenth inning off Steve Foucault in the Brewers’ 5-4 victory over Texas at County Stadium. The ‘Hammer’ will hold the elderly distinction until Cleveland’s Jason Giambi, who will be a month and 15 days older than Henry, at the time, accomplishes the feat with a pinch-hit game-winning round-tripper in 2013.

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Don Money walk off Grandslam reversed

ByTom

4/10/1976: On the second day of the season in Milwaukee, Don Money batted with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth and the Brewers behind the Yankees 9-6. Before Dave Pagan delivered his second pitch to Money, New York manager Billy Martin yelled to first baseman Chris Chambliss to call time. Chambliss asked umpire Jim McKean. Money hit the pitch and circled the bases. The Brewers celebrated and went into the clubhouse thinking they had won for the second time in two games. However, before Money crossed the plate Martin was on the field arguing with McKean. After a couple of minutes of Martin’s tirade, the umpires sent for the Brewers to come back on the field. The Brewers were obviously upset about the call. First base coach Harvey Keunn said that the pitcher was already in his motion when Chambliss yelled for time. Some Brewers went so far as to say that Martin intimidated McKean into reversing the homer. The Yankees won the game, 9-7, and the Brewers protested the outcome to no avail.

Robin Yount gets his first hit

Mel Ott’s forty-seven year-old record is broken when Brewers shortstop Robin Yount plays his 242nd major league game as a teenager

ByTom

Mel Ott’s forty-seven year-old record is broken when Brewers shortstop Robin Yount plays his 242nd major league game as a teenager. The youthful infielder was 18 years, two months, and six days old when made his debut with Milwaukee in 1973.

The Twins’ Craig Kusick ties the major-league record by being hit by pitches three times in a game

The Twins’ Craig Kusick ties the major-league record by being hit by pitches three times in a game

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1975 – The Twins’ Craig Kusick ties the major-league record by being hit by pitches three times in a game, an 11-inning 1 – 0 win over the Brewers. Bert Blyleven goes the distance for the win.

Jim Rice belts 2 homeruns and nearly hits one out of County Stadium

Jim Rice belts 2 homeruns and nearly hits one out of County Stadium

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  On July 2, 1975 Jim Rice, installed today as the Red Sox regular LF, belts two homers in the first game, including one that is the longest ever hit at County Stadium. In game 2, Fred Lynn is kept off the bases, ending his streak of 38 straight games. Boston’s Rick Wise wins the opener, 6 – 3, not giving up…

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Three players, Hank Aaron, Harmon Killebrew and Lindy McDaniel all debut before Robin Yount the starting shortstop was born

ByTom

May 31, 1975 – The Kansas city Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-5 in a game bridging the generation gap. Home run leaders Henry Aaron and Harmon Killebrew are in their 22nd ML seasons and winning pitcher Lindy McDaniel is in his 21st. All three were playing in the majors before Brewers SS Robin Yount…