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| 1950 | At the Polo Grounds, Hank Thompson's two inside-the-park home runs off Don Bankhead and Carl Erskine contribute to the Giants' 16-7 drubbing of the Dodgers. The 24-year-old third baseman will hit 129 round-trippers in his 9-year career, three of which will be of the IPHR variety. |
| 1951 |
At Dunn Field in Elmira (NY), Dodger farm hand Don Zimmer marries Soot Bauerle, whom he had started dating in tenth grade, under a canopy of bats at home plate. Their storied marriage will last for over sixty-two years until Zim passes away due to heart and kidney failure in 2014 at the age of 83.
(Ed. Note: After the ceremony, the newlywed infielder enjoys a 3-for-4 night at the plate for the Class A Pioneers. - LP) |
| 1964 | St. Louis outfielder Curt Flood collects eight consecutive hits during a doubleheader against Dodgers pitching. The Cardinals split the twin bill in Los Angeles, losing the opener to Sandy Koufax, 3-0, but take the nightcap when Curt Simmons tosses a six-hitter to give the Redbirds a 4-0 victory. |
| 2020 | Keibert Ruiz becomes the seventh player in the 131-year history of the Dodgers to homer in his first major league at-bat and the first since Garey Ingram accomplished the feat in 1994. On his first swing, the 22-year-old Venezuelan catcher deposits Julio Teheran's 1-1 fastball over the right-field fence in the team's 8-3 victory at the Angel Stadium of Anaheim. |
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