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This Day in Braves History: July 31
1954 - Joe Adcock hits four homers and a double for 18 total bases in a 15-7 Braves win over the Dodgers. The 18 total bases is a major league record.
1955 - On the one year anniversary of his four homer game, Adcock suffers a broken bone in his arm after he was hit by a pitch by Giants pitcher Jim Hearn. Adcock will miss the remainder of the season with the injury.