On June 8, 1961, in a game one sportswriter compared to a Cape Canaveral launch pad, the Braves launched a home run barrage so unbelievable that even longtime baseball historians struggled to find anything comparable. Yet despite the fireworks, Milwaukee somehow walked away with a loss to the Reds — and secured a dubious distinction.
🕵️ Inside The Original Newspaper Coverage you’ll learn:
a 7th inning homer barrage never-before-seen
the old sandlot kids’ game it brought to mind for Braves manager Charlie Dressen
Warren Spahn added to his own record — for hitting
🕵️ Replay Today: May 24, 1971
Travel back 55 years ago to the day, and experience baseball as fans saw it that day with one original newspaper page featuring:
a headline about Montreal pitcher Mike Wegener might give you a smile
a Lolich-McLain pitcher’s duel that came down swings by two sluggers
the Orioles gaining ground on the Red Sox
Relive Baseball One Newspaper Page At A Time
Original sports pages preserve the sights, stories, and baseball writing that fans remember most.
Inside you'll find:
• Daily original newspaper pages
• Baseball history exactly as fans saw it then