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Bennett

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #1140 on: June 17, 2020, 08:57:43 am »
June 17, 1970

Giants slugger Willie Mays (615) and Ernie Banks of the Cubs (504) both hit home runs in Chicago's 6-1 victory over San Francisco at Candlestick Park. It marked the first time two big leaguers with 500 home runs added to their totals in the same game. Mays finished with 660 career home runs; Banks 512.

June 18 San Francisco story
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/17/on-this-date-1970-willie-mays-ernie-banks-launch-historic-power-show/

Box
https://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=197006170SFN