On July 4, 1948, Ted Williams became the only MLB hitter to face three different pitchers in a single inning during a 14-run Red Sox outburst against the Philadelphia A’s. Williams walked to start the seventh, then returned twice more, each time against a new pitcher as Boston’s rally turned into a July 4th fireworks display. The barrage carried the Red Sox to a 19-5 win and produced one of the game’s most unusual records.

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  • The one hitter oddly missing from the hit parade

  • A record-tying scoring outburst not seen in decades

  • An ironic quote from A’s manager Connie Mack the day before

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