1999 Death Joe Adcock, first baseman, outfielder, played for Cincinnati Reds dies 1961 Event Milwaukee sets record of 4 consecutive home runs (Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron Joe Adcock and Frank Thomas) 1955 Event Willie Mays hits record tying 9th home run at Ebbets Field (ties Joe Adcock) 1954 Event Mil Braves' Joe Adcock sets record of 18 total bases (4 home runs, 1 double) 1953 Event Joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers 1931 Birthday Neil Adcock, cricketer, South African pace bowler, 104 wkts 1953-62 1927 Birthday Joseph Wilbur Adcock, manager/player, Braves 1927 Birthday Joe Adcock, born in Coushatta, Louisiana, first baseman, outfielder, played for Cincinnati Reds, homered four times in a single game against Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field
