September 19, 1968 — Detroit Tigers Pitcher Denny McLain’s 31st win is overshadowed by Mickey Mantle’s 535th homer which was good enough for 3rd on the all time list. McLain called Catcher Jim Price to the mound to have him inform Mantle he’d be seeing nothing but fastballs and Mantle delivered. Mantle tipped his cap to Denny as he rounded third base. Joe Pepitone, the next batter, signaled where he would like the ball, and McLain dusted him. The Tigers won the game, 6 – 2, the 12th straight complete game for the Tigers staff. September 19, 1970 Boston’s Billy Conigliaro connects for a 4th inning home run off the Senators Jim Hannan, and in the 7th frame, brother Tony Conigliaro wallops a solo shot. The brothers also homered in the same game on July 4. Billy will end the year with 18 home runs, while Tony will connect for 36. September 19, 1973 The Braves’ Davey Johnson hits his 43rd homer, 42nd as a second baseman tying Rogers Hornsby’s record for the most home runs for a second baseman. September 19, 1983 Phillies 2B Joe Morgan celebrates his 40th birthday by going 4 for 5 with two home runs in a 7 – 6 win over the Cubs. He’s the 2nd player to celebrate his 40th birthday with a dinger: Bob Thurman was the first in 1957.
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