The lined a single up the middle past Angels second baseman Ken Oberkfell. The Angels were apparently prepared to honor George Brett‘s achievement because they launched a firework display immediately after the hit. A rather sparse late-season crowd cheered, which included Brett’s wife Leslie.
Brett was then 39-years-old was and in his 20th season with the KC Royals. He had hit two singles and a double when he came to the plate in the seventh inning with the Royals leading 3-0 and one out. After teammate Greg Jeffries flied out to center, Fortugo picked Brett off first base.