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On this date: Julio Franco goes deep at age 46

Julio Franco played six seasons for the Braves.
Julio Franco played six seasons for the Braves.
By Staff reports
May 7, 2016

On this date in 2005, Julio Franco of the Braves hit a home run at the age of 46 years and 257 days in a 4-1 victory over the Astros at Turner Field.

Franco became the second-oldest player in big league history to homer. Jack Quinn, a pitcher who accomplished the feat when he was 100 days older, hit a home run for the A's on June 27, 1930.

Franco went 3-for-4, scored two runs, and had an RBI in the game.

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