Back in Time: June 30
Willie McCovey
1978
Giant first baseman Willie McCovey launches his 500th career home run over the left field fence at Fulton County Stadium, becoming the 12th player to accomplish the feat.
Related Links
- SI Vault: In an era when players rarely evoke affection, San Francisco's Willie McCovey has become a civic monument. (4.17.78)
- SI Vault: The very sight of Don Drysdale turns Willie McCovey of the Giants from an erratic power hitter into Paul Bunyan with a baseball bat. (7.1.63)
- SI Vault: Willie McCovey's SI Wiki Page
