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Pitcher’s World Series Grand Slam
On October 13, 1970, Dave McNally became the first, and only, pitcher to hit a home run during a World Series game. The pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles hit the ball out of the park with two outs in the sixth inning. helped his team beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-3 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. […]
First Ever Tennis Grand Slam
On September 24, 1938, Don Budge won the U.S. Open and became the first person to win all four major titles in a single year, known as a grand slam. The California native was best known for his backhand. He was the singles champion at the Australian Championship and the French Open in 1938. He […]
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