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| 1953 | In a Forbes Field contest in which Pittsburgh will prevail, 14-12, the Phillies score nine times, and the Pirates tally six runs in the fifth inning, tying the National League record when 15 batters cross home plate during the frame. Philadelphia's second baseman Connie Ryan establishes a new team record with six hits, four singles, and two doubles in six at-bats. |
| 1957 |
Before the Phillies' home opener, the team dedicates a statue of eight-foot statue of Connie Mack as part of the Opening Day ceremonies. The 'Tall Tactician,' which depicts the A's long-time owner and manager with one foot in the dugout and one foot on the top step, waving his trademark scorecard to position his players, was created by well-known sculptor Harry Rosin.
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| 1962 |
Philadelphia's Cal McLish and Bob Gibson of the Cardinals fail to finish an inning when each starter allows six runs to score in the first frame. Tossing 8⅓ innings of shutout ball, Ernie Broglio gets credit for the win when the Redbirds beat the Phillies in the Connie Mack Stadium contest, 12-6.
 Connie Mack Stadium's Line Score - April 16, 1962 |
| 1984 | In his first three at-bats, A's Dave Kingman hits three home runs, including a grand slam, driving in eight runs against the Mariners in a 9-6 victory. 'Sky King' will compile five three-round-tripper games during his 16-year career, second only to Johnny Mize, who accomplished the feat six times from 1938 to 1950 while with the Cardinals and Yankees. |
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