A look back at some of the interesting things that happened this week in Cleveland Indians history.
July 9, 1961 Go for immortality… or…
In a game against the Chicago White Sox, Willie Kirkland hit a home run in his first three at-bats. The Sox intentionally walked him in his fourth plate appearance.
Coming up in the bottom of the ninth, with the tying run on base, his manager (Jimmie Dykes) called for a sacrifice bunt. Because that would bring up a hotter hitter for the win? Really?Whatever the reason, Kirkland bunted, and the Indians lost, 9-8.