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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak
JLemmie do some sniffing.
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In the first game of a doubleheader on July 26, 1973, at St. Louis, Gibson earned a complete-game win and smashed a fifth-inning grand slam off Mets reliever John Strohmayer in the Cardinals’ 13-1 victory. It was the 24th and last home run of Gibson’s 17-year big-league career.
Hot damn.
Found it. You are right. I got to see him hit his second grand slam and last homer ever.
Also saw Albert Belle hit his 50'th while sitting behind the first base dugout.
https://retrosimba.com/2011/09/04/cardinals-pitchers-enjoy-grand-slam-streak/