April 30, 2012, Milwauke Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun hits three home runs and triple accounting for 15 total bases. Braun knocks in six runs, and it is the first time since Freddie Lynn of the Red Sox did it in 1975 that a player hits three home runs, and a triple in the same season. The Brewers win the game at Petco Park 8-3.
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Saturday, April 30, 2016
Ryan Braun's Hits Three Home Runs
April 30, 2012, Milwauke Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun hits three home runs and triple accounting for 15 total bases. Braun knocks in six runs, and it is the first time since Freddie Lynn of the Red Sox did it in 1975 that a player hits three home runs, and a triple in the same season. The Brewers win the game at Petco Park 8-3.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Julio Franco: The Oldest Player To Homer
April 20, 2006. Julio Franco becomes the oldest player to homer in a Major League Baseball history surpassing Jack Quinn of the Philadelphia A's (ironically Quinn was a pitcher). The feat was accomplished at PetCo Park in New York Mets 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres. He will go on to hit another home run for the New York Mets in the following season at 48, it will be his last after 23 seasons in the major leagues.
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