August 5 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the first player to hit a home run completely out of Dodger Stadium (1969)

On August 5, 1969, Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the first player to hit a home run completely out of Dodger Stadium. Stargell’s titanic blast off Alan Foster came on a 1-2 count, it travels over 512-feet, 7th-inning, bases-empty blast breaks a 3 – 3 tie. The homerun was Stargell

More Pittsburgh Pirates history & fan-cave gifts →

Source: Historical record

Back to blog