Von Hayes becomes the first player to hit two home runs in the first inning
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Von Hayes becomes the first player to hit two home runs in the first inning

On June 11, 1985 Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Von HayesĀ becomes the first major-league player ever to hit two home runs in the first inning, as Philadelphia blasts theĀ Mets, 26 – 7. Hayes leads off with a home runā€š offĀ Tom Gormanā€š and capping a 9-run outburst with aĀ grand slam. Mets relieversĀ Joe SambitoĀ (3 innings) andĀ Calvin SchiraldiĀ (1.1 innings) both…

Snider leads Dodgers past Yankees in game four

Snider leads Dodgers past Yankees in game four

Ā  October 2, 1953 at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn Dodgers vs New York Yankees Game four, The home team won for the fourth consecutive time. Whitey Ford lasted just one inning as the Yankees’ starter, allowing a leadoff ground-rule double to Jim Gilliam, who scored on Jackie Robinson’s single. After a forceout, wild pitch and…