A debut that made history — and quietly closed a remarkable family circle.

When 18-year-old Lew Krausse took the mound for Kansas City on June 16, 1961, the high school prodigy delivered a record-setting shutout that announced his arrival. Only later did the symmetry come into focus: nearly three decades earlier, his father had ended his own major league career the same way. On September 2, 1932, Lew Krausse Sr. blanked the Philadelphia A’s 15–0 for Boston — the only shutout of his career. Together, the performances formed an unlikely, perfectly matched bookend across generations.

🕵️ Inside Today’s Original Newspaper Coverage:

  • A father’s simple advice before a historic debut

  • The surprising price tag on a teenage pitching gamble

  • The rookie pitcher’s overlooked contribution at the plate

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