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.