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For first time since 1961, each Braves infielder hit a homer

Joshua Adam Donaldson was born Dec. 8, 1985 in Pensacola, Fla. Donaldson’s nickname is “Bringer of Rain” Donaldson was drafted by the Cubs with the 48th pick of the 2007 draft and traded to Oakland the next year. Donaldson's MLB debut came April 30, 2010, with Oakland at Toronto. The next day Donaldson’s first hit was a two-run homer off Dana Eveland of Toronto. Donaldson was a catcher for his first 10 games, but he settled in at third base. Donaldson was the American League MVP in 2015, when he led the
By Stan Awtrey
July 5, 2019

Since the Braves moved to Atlanta in 1966, the club has produced no-hitters, players hitting for the cycle and even a four-home run game by a player. But until Thursday night, it had been 58 years since all four of the club's infielders homered in the same game.

“I didn’t know until I saw it on ‘Sports Center’ or the MLB Network,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said Friday before the team opened a three-game series against the Miami Marlins at SunTrust Park.

The Braves got home runs from first baseman Freddie Freeman, second baseman Ozzie Albies, shortstop Swanson and third baseman Josh Donaldson.

That had not occurred since Sept. 19, 1961, when the club was still in Milwaukee. The Braves’ infield that night in San Francisco was made up of first baseman Joe Adcock, second baseman Frank Bolling, shortstop Roy McMillan and third baseman Eddie Mathews. The Braves lost that game 11-10.

“It was a long time ago,” Snitker said. “It’s pretty hard to do when you think about it.”

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