FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 31, 1944: Al Unser hits his only 1944 home run, a pinch-hit grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the 9th, to help the Tigers beat the Yankees 6–2. Batting for Joe Hoover, Unser connects on Walt Dubiel's first pitch. Al's son Del Unser will hit three consecutive pinch home runs in 1979.