A rare offensive outburst, a sharp adjustment, and reactions that said it all.

On July 11, 1972, Billy Williams delivered one of the purest hitting days in baseball history, going a flawless 8-for-8 in a doubleheader against the Astros. Leo Durocher marveled that Williams “got a week’s work done in one day,” while teammates wondered how anyone could follow that act. Williams credited both a hot streak and a savvy adjustment after spotting a Houston advance scout in Cincinatti.

🕵️ Inside Today’s Original Newspaper Coverage:

  • The astute adjustment Williams made after seeing the scout in Cincinnati

  • The record his performance nearly matched

  • The eye-popping impact eight hits had on Williams’ batting average

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