This day in baseball: Double leadoff homers
Posted: May 30, 2020 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Harry Hooper, Major League Baseball, MLB, Oakland Athletics, Rickey Henderson, sports 1 CommentOn May 30, 1913, Red Sox outfielder Harry Hooper became the first major leaguer to lead off both games of a doubleheader with a home run. The feat would not be repeated until 80 years later, in 1993, when A’s leadoff hitter Rickey Henderson opened each game of a twin bill against Cleveland with a homer.
Hooper in 1912 (Wikipedia)
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