May 8 in San Francisco Giants History: Mays and Aaron become first players with 600 homeruns to homer in same game (1971)

May 8, 1971 Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park | San Francisco first the First time in baseball history two player with 600+ home runs went deep in the same game. Willie Mays hit his 634th home run. Hank Aaron hit his 604th home run. Braves get a 5-2 victory over the Giants.

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