On May 3, 2001, Francisco Liriano sported a 1-4 record and an ERA above nine and faced the very real possibility he was going to lose his spot in the Twins rotation. As the innings ticked away, a handful of defensive gems—and one controversial call—helped turn a struggling season into his first career complete game, a no-hitter over the White Sox.
🕵️ Inside The Original Newspaper Coverage you’ll learn:
Which play made teammates believe history was possible
Why the Twins catcher laughed at Liriano afterward
The play Justin Morneau wasn't sure he actually made
🕵️ Replay Today: June 8, 1976
Travel back 50 years ago to the day, and experience baseball as fans saw it that day with one original newspaper page featuring:
four Reds in the NL top 10 for batting average
one pitcher with 10 wins outpaced all the others
a New York slugger was well in front in the HR race
See The Original Newspaper Pages
Box scores, standings, stories, and the original sports writing exactly as fans saw it the next day.
You'll get:
• Daily access to original baseball newspaper pages
• Box scores, standings, and vintage sportswriting