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So I was watching the Cubs game today and Len Kasper and Bob Brenly were talking about Dave Kingman's 3-HR game on June 4, 1976 and the Tommy Lasorda tirade that ensued ("What is my opinion of his performance?"). That prompted me to look up all of Kingman's 3+ HR performances. Turns out he has 5, which is in a four-way tie for 2nd since 1954. Sammy Sosa is in first with 6, and Mark McGwire, Carlos Delgado, and Joe Carter all have 5 with Kingman.

Incidentally, Kingman had 8 RBI in 3 of those games, and that puts him in 1st for most 8+ RBI games since 1954. Ron Santo is in an 82-way tie for 6th on that list with his one 8-RBI game, which came on July 6 1970 when he hit a grand slam, a three run homer, and got a bases-loaded walk in a 14-2 win over the Montreal Expos.

I'd like to wish a Happy Mother's Day to mom (Hi Mom!!) and all mothers out there. I'll probably add a bit more after work tonight but this will be all for now.

Interesting Baseball Fact of the Day: Hank Aaron hit a home run in more games than anyone in history. Aaron hit a home run in 692 games, while Barry Bonds hit a home run in only 687 games in his career. So Hank Aaron is the home run king by some counts right?