Tony Horton Stats & Facts
Tony Horton Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 75 Weight: 210 Born: Wednesday, December 06, 1944 in Santa Monica, CA USA Died: in , Debut: 7/31/1964 Last Game: 8/28/1970 Full Name: Anthony Darrin Horton
Tony Horton Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 75 Weight: 210 Born: Wednesday, December 06, 1944 in Santa Monica, CA USA Died: in , Debut: 7/31/1964 Last Game: 8/28/1970 Full Name: Anthony Darrin Horton
On July 2, 1970 Cleveland edges the Baltimore Orioles, 10 â 9, helped by Tony Horton, who hits for the cycle. Dennis Higgins is the winning pitcher.  [jetpack_subscription_form title=âJoin the Communityâ subscribe_text=âWe bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that shaped the game!â  subscribe_button=âJoin us!â show_subscribers_total=â1âł] Subscribe to our Podcast The Daily Rewind onâŠ
 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 Gehrigâs record of four straight homers. The Yanks lose the opener, 7 â 2, despite Murcerâs 9th-inning homeâŠ
On June 24 1970 â At Yankee Stadium, Cleveland Indians first baseman Tony Horton calls for Steve Hamiltonâs âFolly Floaterâ 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. TheâŠ
Clevelandâs Tony Horton hits 3 home runs versus New Yorkâ but the Yankees win anyway, 8 â 7, in 11 innings.
Al Downing, en route to a 5-3 complete game victory at Cleveland Stadium, strikes out the side in the second frame on nine consecutive pitches. The victims of the Yankee southpawâs immaculate inning are clean-up batter Tony Horton, Don Demeter, and Duke Sims.
Cleveland sends Gary Bell to Boston for OF Don Demeter and 1B Tony Horton. Bellâ a 16-game winner last yearâ is 1-5 this seasonâ but heâll win 12 games for Boston during their pennant drive.
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