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This Day in Braves History: June 17th

Braves Franchise History

1956: Milwaukee Braves slugger Joe Adcock becomes the only player to hit a home run onto the roof of Ebbets Field. Adcock hits three home runs during the doubleheader sweep of the Brooklyn Dodgers. He will go on to hit 13 career home runs at Ebbets Field, more than any other visiting player.

MLB History

1967: A nine-hour and five-minute doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Athletics sets a major league record for the longest ever. The first game includes a rain delay, and the second goes 19 innings.