May 16 in Minnesota Twins History: Ted Williams declares Mike Esptien will hit 40 homeruns – Epstien hits 3 the same day (1969)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 16, 1969 — At Comiskey Park the Washington Senators play for the first time at Comiskey under Ted Williams, who told Epstein it was the toughest park for him to hit home runs in. Meanwhile, Williams told reporters that Epstein was going to be a slugger who would “hit 40

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