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Brother Buzz

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8. In the first inning against Warren Spahn, and the beginning of a crazy record

Reply to Mr.Bill (Reply #6)

Sun May 14, 2023, 03:38 AM

May 2023

Willie Mays holds the record for hitting home runs in the most different innings. Mays hit at least one home run in every inning from one to sixteen. His first-inning and sixteenth-inning home runs, both off Warren Spahn, are the most noteworthy. The one in the first inning was the first of Mays’s career, and the sixteenth-inning blast broke up one of the all-time great pitching duels and provided a 1-0 victory for Juan Marichal.

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Obscure stats. [View all] Mr.Bill May 2023 OP

What was the stat he tied? Bristlecone May 2023 #1

Most hits as a rookie in first three games. Mr.Bill May 2023 #2

TY! Bristlecone May 2023 #3

Some Silly Stats, Though... ProfessorGAC May 2023 #4

He got another hit last night. Mr.Bill May 2023 #5

Wow! ProfessorGAC May 2023 #7

In related trivia, Mr.Bill May 2023 #6

In the first inning against Warren Spahn, and the beginning of a crazy record Brother Buzz May 2023 #8

They didn't keep a pitch count then, Mr.Bill May 2023 #9

The best guestimates: Spann threw 201 and Marichal threw 227 Brother Buzz May 2023 #10