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Showing posts with label Three Rivers Stadium. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Three Rivers Stadium. Show all posts

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Sammy Sosa-Tony Womack Hit Inside-The-Park Home Runs


May 26, 1997. The Chicago Cubs Sammy Sosa and the Pittsburgh Pirates Tony Womack both hit inside-the-park home runs in the 6th inning at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh.  The Cubs win the game 2-1.





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Sunday, April 17, 2016

Mike Schmidt Hits His 500th Home Run


April 18, 1987. Mike Schmidt hammers his 500th career home run. The home run is hit off Don Robinson at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. It is hit in the ninth inning sending the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He becomes the 14th hitter in Major League Baseball history to top the 500 home runs mark.

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