Carl Yastrzemski hits 400th

On July 24, 1979 — At Fenway Park Boston Red Sox first baseman Carl Yastrzemski becomes the 18th major leaguer and seventh in the American League to hit 400 home runs. Yaz blast comes in the bottom of the 7th with 2 outs in a 3-3 tie, after Jim Rice had reached on a fielders choice, and he deposits the first pitch from Mike Morgan into the right field stands. The Sox tack on two more runs and win 7-3.

“I knew it was gone but then the right fielder kept backing up and I thought it’s not gone I’m in trouble,” Captain Carl admitted. 

“I’m glad it’s over. I thought I had number 400 Sunday when I went to leftfleld. I went to dinner with my wife and children and I don’t know how many people came up and told me that I had missed by about 10 inches from the top of the wall. I really thought I had it (400) then, But it didn’t go out, so I figured maybe I should go to right if I got the pitch. I wasn’t looking for a home run even though I wanted to get No 400 here for the Boston fans, but the kid had got me to fly out on a fastball earlier, and he was pitching a good game. “

“Then I got the same pitch and hit it out. It was a great thrill. I hit it out here for our fans, and it helped us win the game.

In his 17th of the season Yastrsemski who had singled home a run in the first Inning, inched closer to another goal of becoming the first American League player to collect 400 homers and 3000 hits. He needs just 39 more to reach 3000 and join former National Leaguers Stan Musial, Willie Mays, and Hank Aaron in the 400-3000 club.

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