#nate colbert

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On This Day in Baseball History May 2, 1954: At Sportsman’s Park, St. Louis during a doubleheader, Stan “The Man” Musial makes history. Musial would hit five homers in total during both games with a total of six hits (single) with two walks for nine RBI and 21 total bases against the New York Giants. Man this is a fantasy baseball dream!!!

In the end the Cardinals and Giants would split the twin bill. 

It would be 18 years before Nate Colbert of the San Diego Padres on August 1, 1972 equaled Musial’s record of five homers in a doubleheader. Colbert would have one extra RBI.

For Further Reading:

ST. LOUIS SLUGGER PACES 10-6 VICTORY By John Drebinger from the May 3, 1954 edition of the New York Times

Most Home Runs in a Doubleheader from the BR Bullpen

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Nate Colbert

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Happy 69th Birthday, Nate Colbert!  Colbert played from 1966 to 1976 at first base for the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Montreal Expos, and Oakland Athletics.

Posted a .243 batting average

Hit 173 home runs

520 RBIs

3x All-Star 1971-1973

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Which offensive category is Tony Gwynn not the Padres all-time leader?

A) Hits

B) Home Runs

C) Triples

D) Stolen Bases

Answer: B) Home Runs

Nate Colbert - 163

Gwynn is 5th with 135

Source: Padres media guide