April 29 in San Francisco Giants History: Joe Adcock becomes first player to hit a ball into centerfield bleachers in polo grounds (1953)

On April 29, 1953, Joe Adcock of the Milwaukee Braves becomes the first major league player to blast a home run into the center-field bleachers at the Polo Grounds. Adcock’s titanic shot against the New York Giants travels an estimated 475 feet, helping the Braves beat the Giants 3-2. Adcock’s blast

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