Former big leaguer Tommy Brown passed away today ... It was on August 20, 1945 that Brown hit his first career homer and entered the record books at 17 years and 257 days old.
The last living member of the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers, Tommy “Buckshot” Brown has died, according to Ben Lindberg on X. He was 97.Brown died from pneumonia that developed while he was recovering from a ...
Tommy Brown ... On Aug. 20, 1945, Brown homered against Preacher Roe and the Pittsburgh Pirates at 17 years, 257 days old, a major league record that still stands. It was the Dodgers’ lone ...