Has there ever been 2 grand slams in one game?

Saturday marks the 23rd anniversary of the night Cardinals third baseman Fernando Tatis pummeled two grand slams in the same inning at Dodger Stadium, and even more astonishingly, did so off the same pitcher (Chan Ho Park).

Has any player hit two grand slams in one game?

Editor's note: On Friday, April 23, 1999, Cardinals 3rd baseman Fernando Tatis hit two grand slams in one inning, which never had been done before.

Who hit 3 grand slams in one game?

On August 25, 2011, the New York Yankees became the first team in MLB history to hit three grand slams in one game. Robinson Canó, Russell Martin and Curtis Granderson took Oakland Athletics pitchers Rich Harden, Fautino de los Santos, and Bruce Billings deep, with each grand slam being hit in a different inning.

Has there ever been two grand slams in a playoff game?

Two-homer games aren't especially rare, but two grand slams in one game? As Robin Ventura put it after hitting a pair of slams for the White Sox on Sept. 4, 1995, "... it's kind of a freak thing."

What is the most grand slams in one game by a team?

Robinson Cano, Russell Martin and Curtis Granderson all homered with the bases loaded Thursday to make the Yankees the first team in major league history to hit three grand slams in one game.

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How many players have hit 2 grand slams in the same inning?

Fernando Tatís became the only player to hit two grand slams in the same inning, when he attained the milestone, slugging two in the third inning for the St. Louis Cardinals on April 23, 1999. In achieving the feat, he also set a new major league record with eight runs batted in in a single inning.

Who hit two grand slams in one inning?

Chan Ho Park and the Los Angeles Dodgers found themselves on the wrong end of MLB history on April 23, 1999, when St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Fernando Tatis slugged two grand slams in the same inning.

What's the hardest pitch ever thrown?

The University of Tennessee pitcher uncorked a pitch at 105.5 mph, breaking the college baseball record for fastest-ever recorded pitch. The pitch broke his own record he set in March when he fired a 104 mph fastball against South Carolina.

Did Tony Cloninger hit 2 grand slams in one inning?

Cloninger became the first and still only pitcher to hit two grand slams in a game as Atlanta humbled the Giants 17-3. A right-handed hitter, Cloninger came to the plate to face right-hander Bob Priddy with two outs in the first inning.

How many times has a team hit two grand slams in one game?

On May 24, 1936, Tony Lazzeri of the New York Yankees did just that, clearing the bases twice for the first time ever in the Major Leagues. Since then, only twelve other players have achieved this feat, making this one of the most amazing and elite hitting feats in the game.

What is the longest homerun ever hit?

Aided by the thin air, much like baseballs hit out of Coors Field today, Joey Meyer launched a towering blasted that traveled an absurd 582 feet and is the longest homer ever caught on video. Here is the longest verified home run in professional baseball history!

Has there ever been a 27 strikeout game?

Seventy years ago on this date, he pitched one of the more ridiculous games in organized baseball history. The Pirates Minor Leaguer, at just 19 years old, struck out 27 batters, while giving up no hits, in a regulation nine innings. It's the only time that's ever been done at the professional level.

Has there ever been 4 home runs in a row?

The feat of four consecutive homers did not occur in the major leagues until 1961, when the Milwaukee Braves did it in a game against the Cincinnati Reds. The Indians were the second team to pull it off, in 1963, and the Twins did so in 1964, making it seem like it might become a relatively regular achievement.

Who hit four homers in one game?

Lou Gehrig, Yankees, June 3, 1932

Gehrig was the first AL player and the first in the modern era to hit four homers in a single contest during the Yankees' 20-13 win over the Athletics at Shibe Park. Gehrig hit another rocket in the ninth inning that flew to deep center field but was caught short of the wall.

What is the longest home run in a game?

Joey Meyer 582 Feet (1987)

Meyer made it to the Majors next year with the Milwaukee Brewers. Here is the longest verified home run in professional baseball history! In 1987, Joey Meyer, playing for the Triple-A Denver Zephyrs, launched this ball an astonishing 582 FEET!

Has a pitcher ever hit 2 homeruns in a game?

The most famous pitcher-two-homer game was by Rick Wise of the 1971 Philadelphia Phillies. The two homers weren't the most notable thing he did -- he also pitched a no-hitter that day against the Cincinnati Reds.

Has any major league pitcher ever hit a grand slam?

Now Camarena is part of MLB lore. He is the first relief pitcher to hit a grand slam since 1985 and only the second Padres pitcher to do so. He is only the second pitcher in MLB history to hit a grand slam in his first big-league at-bat.

Who has the most no-hitters in major league baseball history?

The pitcher who holds the record for the most no-hitters is Nolan Ryan, who threw seven in his 27-year career. His first two came exactly two months apart with the California Angels: the first on May 15, 1973, and the second on July 15. He had two more with the Angels on September 28, 1974, and June 1, 1975.

Has anyone ever hit a 600 foot home run?

No estimate has ever been given for its length, although it is safe to say it was easily over 500 feet, and may have approached 600 feet. A tremendous blast by any standards. In a single game Mantle hit two homers that were longer than most major league players hit in a career!

Who is the fastest pitcher ever?

Who threw the fastest pitch ever?

Aroldis Chapman is the author of the fastest pitcher thrown in a MLB game, his record was 105.1 mph during a game on September 24, 2010 (MLB changed his speed to 105.8 mph). Chapman is currently playing for the New York Yankees as a relief pitcher.

Who has hit 3 home runs on Opening Day?

Dmitri Young -- Tigers vs.

That was the praise given to Young by none other than Mr. Tiger himself, Hall of Famer Al Kaline, after Detroit's slugger smacked three homers and reached base in all five trips to the plate in an 11-2 win at Comerica Park.

How many guys have hit 4 homeruns in a game?

Five-of-the-seventeen men to hit four home runs in a game are in the Hall of Fame (Lou Gehrig, Ed Delahanty, Willie Mays, Chuck Klein, and Mike Schmidt). The RBIs received during a four homer game range from four (Cameron) to twelve (Whiten). Every team needs a leader.

What is the most runs scored in one inning?

The record for most runs scored by a team in a single inning is 18, set by the Chicago White Stockings (now the Chicago Cubs) against the Detroit Wolverines on September 6, 1883. The modern-day record is 17, achieved by the Boston Red Sox against the Detroit Tigers on June 18, 1953.