In a remarkable display of talent and family unity, the Paris and Bowling Green Negro baseball teams made history during a recent game in Paris. This event, which took place on a summer afternoon, is now being celebrated for a unique world record claim: the Troy family’s incredible achievement of hitting home runs in the same inning.

The lineup for the Paris team featured Vivian Troy and his two sons, Junior, aged 20, and Donald, aged 15. As the game progressed into the seventh inning, the atmosphere was charged with excitement. Vivian Troy stepped up to the plate and smashed the ball for a home run, setting the stage for an extraordinary sequence. Following in his father’s footsteps, Junior Troy then hit a home run of his own. The crowd’s applause grew louder as the youngest Troy, Donald, completed the trio with his own home run.

The Paris Appeal noted that this feat is likely unprecedented in the annals of baseball. While it is not uncommon for family members to play together, the simultaneous achievement of a father and his two sons hitting home runs in the same inning is an extraordinary and possibly unique occurrence.

The game itself was already a highly anticipated match between two competitive Negro teams, but the Troy family’s performance elevated it to legendary status. Fans from both Paris and Bowling Green were treated to a display of familial synergy and baseball prowess that will be remembered for generations.

This historic moment, reported in the Moberly Monitor-Index and Moberly Evening Democrat, highlights not just the skill but also the special bond shared by the Troy family. It stands as a testament to the timeless appeal and unpredictable magic of baseball.