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From the archives | June 9

Ted Williams blasts longest home run in Fenway Park

Ball strikes fan 33 rows up in bleachers

By Harold Kaese

 |  Globe Columnist  

  June 10, 1946

Joseph A. Boucher was sitting in the 33rd row of the bleachers when he was struck by Ted Williams’ home run.

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