Who was the first person ever to hit a home run in Major League Baseball?

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Who was the first person ever to hit a home run in Major League Baseball?

Question #3790. Asked by AJ.
Last updated Jul 29 2019.

bobby i
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bobby i

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May 2, 1876 Ross Barnes hit the first home run (Note: National League).

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ross_Barnes

http://www.500hrc.com/500-hrc-articles/home-run-firsts-1876-ross-barnes-hits-first-major-league-home-run.html

Response last updated by gtho4 on Jun 11 2017.
Jul 16 2000, 4:58 PM

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Answer 1

1876 -- Ross Barnes of the Chicago White Stockings hits the first home run in Major League Baseball history in a game against the Cincinnati Red Stockings.

Ross Barnes of the Chicago White Stockings becomes the first National League player to hit a home run when he slugs a inside-the-park homer of Bill (Cherokee) Fisher of the Cincinnati Red Stockings at Cincinnati. The ball flew over the left fielder's head and into a row of horse-drawn carriages - may 2, 1876.

https://books.google.com.au/books?id=Xg-RCoDWciEC&pg=PA197