Steve Hamilton Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 78 Weight: 190 Born: Friday, November 30, 1934 in Columbia, KY USA Died: 12 2 1997 in Morehead, KY USA Debut: 4/23/1961 Last Game: 8/16/1972 Full Name: Steven Absher Hamilton
On June 24, 1970, ay Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees outfielder Bobby Murcer ties a major league record by hitting home runs in four straight at-bats of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians. Murcer ties Lou Gehrig’s record of four straight homers. The Yanks lose the opener, 7 – 2, despite Murcer’s 9th-inning home…
On June 24 1970 – At Yankee Stadium, Cleveland Indians first baseman Tony Horton calls for Steve Hamilton’s “Folly Floater” after fouling it off the previous pitch. The Indians first baseman crawls back to the dugout when his second foul ball is caught by catcher Thurman Munson. Cleveland, however, would win the game 7-2. The…