June 19 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Paul Waner reaches the 3,000-hit circle with a single against Truett “Rip” Sewell (1942)

On June 19, 1942, At Braves Field, Boston Braves outfielder and future hall of farmer Paul Waner reaches the 3,000-hit circle with a single against Truett “Rip” Sewell. The 39-year-old Waner, collects the milestone hit against his former team, the Pittsburgh Pirates . Waner’s Braves lose the game, 7

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