This day in baseball: The first pinch-hit grand slam
Posted: June 3, 2022 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Boston Beaneaters, history, Major League Baseball, Mike O'Neill, MLB, sports, St. Louis Cardinals, Togie Pittinger Leave a commentThe first pinch-hit grand slam in major league history was hit on June 3, 1902 by Mike O’Neill of the Cardinals. The right-handed pitcher (yes, a pitcher!) hit the blast in the 9th inning off Beaneaters pitcher Togie Pittinger to propel the Redbirds to a 11-9 victory over Boston at South End Grounds.
Mike O’Neill, c. 1925 (Wikipedia)
