This Day In Dodgers History: Maury Wills Records 2,000th Career Hit

On May 26, 1971, Maury Wills recorded his 2,000th career hit in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium. Wills’ milestone hit came in the bottom of the fifth inning off Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry.

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