On August 16, 1986, Dale Holman showed up in a box score as no professional ball player had ever done before. “2B – Holman 2 (one each team)”  When the dust settled on the unusual game, the Syracuse Chiefs bested the Richmond Braves 9-0 in and International League contest.

🕵️ Inside The Original Newspaper Coverage you’ll learn:

  • How Holman ended up on the field for both teams

  • How Holman’s doubles impacted the outcome

  • Which future MLB sluggers filled Syracuse’s lineup that night

🕵️ Replay Today: May 9, 1981

Travel back 45 years ago to the day, and experience baseball as fans saw it that day with one original newspaper page featuring:

  • box scores, standings, and league leaders

  • story of pitching perfection leading to attendance tripling for one team

  • a rookie pitching sensation continued captivate all of baseball

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