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Joel Youngblood’s First Hit

  • 1976
  • Debuts & Firsts

Joel Youngblood gets his first hit

Braves 10, Reds 5 in Atlanta

April 15, 1976: Joel Youngblood got his first career hit against the Braves at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. He pinch hit for Pedro Borbon and hit a single to LF off Phil Niekro in T7. He ended his career with 969 hits.