August 18, 1956 – There is nothing better than the excitement of your favorite team smashing a home run. We all love to see baseballs fly out of the park, well at least if you are not a pitcher.
A game played on this day was a special moment though as the Cincinnati Reds with eight wall clearers and the Chicago Cubs having two yard bombs themselves combined to hit 10 home runs in a 9-inning game. Who knows if the fans even used the seats that day!
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