Baseball History · On This Day On This Day: June 24 Posted on June 24, 2021 by Baseballia 1950With just 11 career HRs, catcher Wes Westrum has three home runs and a triple today, as the Giants beat Cincinnati, 12 – 2. The Giants belt seven home runs total (Hank Thompson, Alvin Dark, Whitey Lockman and Monte Irvin hit the others).