A sellout crowd of 51,050 is on hand for the dedication of Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium
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A sellout crowd of 51,050 is on hand for the dedication of Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium

ByThis Day in Baseball

A sellout crowd of 51,050 is on hand for the dedication of Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium, rushed to completion so the Reds can host the All-Star game. There is no electricity in the refreshments areas, and the scoreboard occasionally misfires, but Hank Aaron doesn’t misfire as he hits the park’s first home run off Cincinnati starter Jim McGlothlin in the 1st inning. The Braves win, 8 – 2.

Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs becomes the ninth player to join the 500-home run club
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Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs becomes the ninth player to join the 500-home run club

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Sponsor this Page   On May 12, 1970, Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs becomes the ninth player to join the 500-home run club. It is also his 1,600th career RBI., The future Hall of Famer connects against Atlanta Braves right-hander Pat Jarvis, driving a pitch into the left-field bleachers at Wrigley Field.  The ball,…