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Another notable home run endef the epic duel between Lew Burdette and Harvey Haddix on May 26, 1959, in which Haddix took a perfect game into the 13th inning. Adcock did not get credit for a home run, however, because Aaron – who was on first base – saw Félix Mantilla, the runner ahead of him, score the winning run and thought the hit had ...
It surpassed Joe Adcock's mark of 18, which also came from a four-homer game. [11] [12] Carlos Delgado is the only player to make four plate appearances in a game and hit a home run each time. [13] Warren Spahn pitched the ball which Gil Hodges hit for the first of his four, the only Hall of Fame pitcher faced during a four-home-run game. [1]
Adcock rounded the bases, running out his home run. First base umpire Frank Dascoli ruled that the final score was 2-0; he was overruled by National League president Warren Giles, who changed Adcock's home run to a double and declared that only Mantilla's run counted for a final score of 1-0. [2] [3] [4]
July 31 – On the first anniversary of his four-home run game, Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock is hit by a pitch from the New York Giants' Jim Hearn. The pitch breaks Adcock's arm and he will miss the rest of the 1955 season.
Jun. 22—Joe Adcock, Leo Mazzone and Joe Torre will be inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame during the team's annual alumni weekend July 29-31, corresponding with a series against the ...
Joe Adcock then hit an apparent home run, ending the no-hitter and the game. However, in the confusion, Aaron left the basepaths and was passed by Adcock for the second out and the Braves won 2–0. However, in the confusion, Aaron left the basepaths and was passed by Adcock for the second out and the Braves won 2–0.
His Game 4 home run was the seventh of his playoff career, coming in his 67th career playoff game. Nowadays, the shiny-domed right fielder is undeniably comfy under the brightest lights, but it ...
Aaron then hit a three-run home run which completely cleared the stadium. The next batter, Covington, grounded out. This was followed by a shot off the bat of Frank Torre, a part-time first baseman who was giving Joe Adcock a day off. The Braves were then up 4–1 against Yankees starter Tom Sturdivant.