Back in 1962, Giants manager Alvin Dark quipped that pitcher Gaylord Perry would hit a home run only after a man landed on the moon. On July 20, 1969, as history unfolded above, it also did below. Exactly 34 minutes after Neil Armstrong stepped onto lunar soil, Perry launched the first homer of his career. It wasn’t just a blast — it was destiny with cosmic timing. It also helped the Giants beat the Dodgers and pulled the two teams into a tie for second in the NL West, one game behind Atlanta.