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Once in a lifetime: some former major league players recall their only career grand slam.

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| July 01, 2004 | Kuenster, Bob | COPYRIGHT 2004 Century Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

FROM 1900 THROUGH 2003 there were 5,408 grand slams hit in the major leagues including 39 during post-season play and Fred Lynn's lone All-Star Game blast in 1983. Hundreds of players have experienced the thrill of hitting a bases loaded home run and many of them on multiple occasions during their careers. Hall of Fame slugger Lou Gehrig is the lifetime record holder with 23 grand slams followed by Eddie Murray, 19, Willie McCovey, 18, Jimmie Foxx and Ted Williams, 17 and Hank Aaron, Dave Kingman, Babe Ruth and Robin Venture with 16.

There are also those players who hit only one of baseball's most productive home runs, and their once in-a-lifetime accomplishment ...

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