What began as a routine doubleheader turned into an all-night test of endurance.

When the Phillies and Padres finally finished their July 3, 1993 doubleheader at 4:40 a.m., it became the latest-ending game in major league history. A crowd of 54,617 that had dwindled to roughly a thousand diehards summoned the energy to get a curtain call from reliever Mitch Williams, whose game-winning hit brought the marathon to an end.

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  • Players and families improvised as the night dragged on

  • Decisions behind the scenes shaped how the night played out

  • What really happens in the clubhouse during long rain delays

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