August 16 in Milwaukee Brewers History: Burly Baltimore Orioles slugger Boog Powell hits an inside park homerun (1969)

On August 16, 1969, burly Baltimore Orioles slugger Boog Powell, who weighs 250 pounds, hits an two run inside-the-park home run at Sicks Stadium in the 9th inning off former teammate Steve Barber. The slow-footed Powell’s rare use of speed helps the Orioles to a 15-3 win over the Seattle Pilots. [a

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