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Roger Connor Stats & Facts

    Roger Connor Positions: First Baseman and Third BasemanBats: Both  ‱  Throws: Left6-3, 220lb (190cm, 99kg)Born: July 1, 1857 in Waterbury, CTDied: January 4, 1931 in Waterbury, CTBuried: Old St. Joseph Cemetery, Waterbury, CTDebut: May 1, 1880 (451st in major league history)Last Game: May 18, 1897Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1976. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View Roger Connor’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).Full Name: Roger ConnorView Player Info from


Thousands of fans, including former President Richard Nixon and Commissioner Peter Ueberroth, attend a memorial mass conducted by John Cardinal O’Connor at New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral held for Roger Maris. The moving service for the recently deceased ballplayer is arranged by Yankee owner George Steinbrenner.

Thousands of fans, including former President Richard Nixon and Commissioner Peter Ueberroth, attend a memorial mass conducted by John Cardinal O’Connor at New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral held for Roger Maris. The moving service for the recently deceased ballplayer is arranged by Yankee owner George Steinbrenner.

Babe Ruth becomes the all-time homerun leader with 575 foot blast

Babe Ruth becomes the all-time homerun leader with 575 foot blast

At Navin Field in Detroit, Babe Ruth becomes the all-time home run leader when he hits his 139th career blast as a major leaguer. The Yankee slugger’s 36th homer of the season, a mammoth shot that travels over 500 feet, puts him ahead of Roger Connor, who connected for 138 round-trippers during his 18 years in the National League.

Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees becomes the major leagues’ career home run leader by hitting his 120th off Cleveland Indians pitcher Jim Bagby in the 3rd inning. The Indians win, 8 – 6. Roger Connor held the record until that time.

On June 10, 1921 Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees becomes the major leagues’ career home run leader by hitting his 120th off Cleveland Indians pitcher Jim Bagby in the 3rd inning. The Indians win, 8 – 6. Roger Connor held the record until that time.

The St. Louis Browns dismiss manager Harry Diddlebock for intoxication. Player Arlie Latham and owner Chris Von der Ahe manage two games apiece before Von der Ahe settles on Roger Connor.

The St. Louis Browns dismiss manager Harry Diddlebock for intoxication. Player Arlie Latham and owner Chris Von der Ahe manage two games apiece before Von der Ahe settles on Roger Connor.

Hall of Famer Roger Connor became the first man to hit a ball over the fence at the new Polo Grounds

Hall of Famer Roger Connor became the first man to hit a ball over the fence at the new Polo Grounds

On July 10, 1889, Hall of Famer Roger Connor became the first man to hit a ball over the fence at the new Polo Grounds. He was given a medal. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box ScoreÂ