May 16 in Chicago Cubs History: Greg Luzinski ‘rings’ the replica of the Liberty Bell hanging in dead center field on the fourth level (1972)

On May 16, 1972 — With a Ruthian blast at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium off Burt Hooton, 21 year old first baseman Greg Luzinski ‘rings’ the replica of the Liberty Bell hanging in dead center field on the fourth level. The 500-foot clanger will be one of the longest hit in the history of the stadi

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