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 | 5-for-6 Game for Kennedy Friday, August 7th , 1896 It was a big day for George Kennedy and he brought the Birmingham Smokers along for the ride. Kennedy led his club to victory, 14-4, over the Nashville Stones at Edgehill Field, smoking Nashville pitching for 5 hits in 6 at-bats. The 32-year-old third baseman later called the victory "sweet." George Kennedy doubled in the 1st, hit an RBI single in the 3rd, hit an RBI single in the 4th, hit an RBI single in the 5th, grounded out in the 6th and hit an RBI single in the 8th. This year, Kennedy has batted at a .360 pace with 121 hits, 5 home runs, 59 RBIs and scored 89 times. View Boxscore |   |
