August 29 in Cincinnati Reds History: Hodges sets franchise single season homerun mark (1951)

On August 29, 1951 — At Ebbets field , With his second home run of the game a seventh-inning three-run blast Gil Hodges hits his 36th round-tripper to establish a new franchise record for homers in a season surpassing 35 set by Babe Herman in 1930. The Dodgers rout the Cincinatti Reds, 13 – 1 behind

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