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
Cleveland edges the Orioles, 10 – 9, helped by Tony Horton, who hits for the cycle. Dennis Higgins is the winning pitcher.
On July 2, 1970 Cleveland edges the Baltimore Orioles, 10 – 9, helped by Tony Horton, who hits for the cycle. Dennis Higgins is the winning pitcher. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that shaped the game!â  subscribe_button=”Join us!â show_subscribers_total=”1″] Subscribe to our Podcast The Daily Rewind on…
Bobby Murcer ties record with 4 homeruns in a double header
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…
Tony Horton crawls back to dugout after fouling out vs the Folly Floater
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…
Cleveland’s Tony Horton hits 3 home runs versus New Yorkâ but the Yankees win anyway, 8 – 7, in 11 innings.
Cleveland’s Tony Horton hits 3 home runs versus New Yorkâ but the Yankees win anyway, 8 – 7, in 11 innings.
Al Downing pitches an immaculate inning
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 southpaw’s 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 he’ll win 12 games for Boston during their pennant drive.
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 he’ll win 12 games for Boston during their pennant drive.