April 27 in Dodgers History: Stargell hits 11th homerun in April (1971)

On April 27, 1971 , Willie Stargell sets a major league record by hitting his 11th home run during the month of April. Stargell’s 430-foot blast, which comes against Pete Mikkelsen of the Los Angeles Dodgers , clears the center field wall at Three Rivers Stadium.

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