In Milwaukee, Tommy Harper cracks a two-run homer with two outs in the 9th inning as the Reds beat the Braves, 3 – 2. Billy O’Dell is the pitcher serving up Harper’s homer.

In Milwaukee, Tommy Harper cracks a two-run homer with two outs in the 9th inning as the Reds beat the Braves, 3 – 2. Billy O’Dell is the pitcher serving up Harper’s homer.

1963 – Tommy Harper drives in all the runs in the Reds’ 5 – 2 win over the Giants. Harper has two home runs and a single for Cincinnati.

1963 – Tommy Harper drives in all the runs in the Reds’ 5 – 2 win over the Giants. Harper has two home runs and a single for Cincinnati.

Willie Stargell signed by Pirates

Willie Stargell signed by Pirates

On August 7, 1958, the Pittsburgh Pirates sign Willie Stargell as an amateur free agent for a reported $1,500 signing bonus. Stargell, 18 years old at the time had just graduated Encinal HS in Alameda, California, where his baseball teammates included future MLB players Tommy Harper and Curt Motton. Stargell played for farm teams in New Mexico, North Dakota,…