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This day in baseball: World Series slams

Posted: October 10, 2016 | Author: | Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Leave a comment

The first World Series grand slam came on October 10, 1920 when Elmer Smith of the Indians belted a bases-loaded homer against the Brooklyn Dodgers.  In the same game, Indians pitcher Jim Bagby hit the first World Series homer by a pitcher.  Cleveland won the game, 8-1.

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Elmer Smith (Library of Congress)

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