June 8 in Atlanta Braves History: The Milwaukee Braves set a major-league record with four consecutive home runs in the 7th inning against Cincinnati (1961)

On June 8 1961 – The Milwaukee Braves set a major-league record with four consecutive home runs in the 7th inning against Cincinnati. Eddie Mathews and Hank Aaron hit back-to-back home runs off starter Jim Maloney; Joe Adcock greets reliever Marshall Bridges with another home run, and Frank Thomas s

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