In a very busy start to the 1945 season, April will be a month to remember for home run hitters. Earlier this month Jimmie Foxx belted career home run #500, and then passed Babe Ruth to move into first place on the all-time home run list just three days later. With the Yankees no longer claiming the top spot, another Yankee, Bill Dickey continued his ascent up the career home run list.
Tonight Bill Dickey slugged career home run number 400, and moved within 38 home runs of Chuck Klein for fourth place on the all-time home run list.