April 19 in San Francisco Giants History: Willie Mays becomes the all-time National League right-handed home run leader when he connects for his 371st career round-tripper, (1963)

On April 19, 1963 — Willie Mays becomes the all-time National League right-handed home run leader when he connects for his 371st career round-tripper, a fourth-inning solo shot off Chicago’s Larry Jackson in the Giants’ 5-1 victory at Candlestick Park. The San Francisco center fielder surpasses Gil

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