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“This time Gentile hit the first pitch to right field, over the 360 mark by a goodly 30 or 40 feet, two-thirds of the way up into the bleachers.”6 The same quartet7 scored as in the first inning. Jim stated, “[Manager Paul] Richards normally didn’t say anything, but when I came back to the dugout after the second one, he looked at me and said, ‘Son, I don’t think that’s ever been done.’”

Gentile had become the fourth ballplayer to hit two grand slam home runs in the same game and the first to hit them on consecutive at-bats. The eight runs plated by Gentile established a new record for the most runs driven in by a batter in two consecutive innings

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14 minutes ago, Frobby said:

My beautiful bride turned 60 today.   

You married Jim Gentile?  Not that there is anything wrong with that! ;) 

Just kidding Frobby.  Happy Birthday to both your beautiful bride and to Jim!

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