May 17 in Texas Rangers History: Tom McCraw of the Washington Senators hits one of the shortest home runs in history (1971)

On May 17, 1971 , Tom McCraw of the Washington Senators hits one of the shortest home runs in history. McCraw’s 140-foot pop fly falls in between three Cleveland Indians , shortstop Jack Heidemann, and outfielders Vada Pinson and John Lowenstein. When the three players collide, McCraw circles the ba

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