On May 16, 1965, 18-year-old rookie Jim Palmer earned the first victory of his Hall of Fame career after entering in relief against the Yankees. But before Baltimore reclaimed the lead for good, the rookie made a surprising contribution with the bat that changed the course of the game.
🕵️ Inside The Original Newspaper Coverage you’ll learn:
Palmer's rocky relief outing almost unraveled.
Also on the page: Bob Gibson reached a major career milestone.
Also on the page: Torre tossed after a disputed play at the plate.
🕵️ Replay Today: August 7, 1976
Travel back 50 years ago to the day, and experience baseball as fans saw it that day with one original newspaper page featuring:
Angels ace fans a baker’s dozen
Astro’s cast off gets sweet revenge for Padres
a battle to stay out of the basement in the NL
These Are The Exact Pages Baseball Fans Once Waited For
Before highlight shows and apps, fans turned to pages like these for every box score, story, and stat.
See The Original PagesYou'll receive:
- Original newspaper coverage from baseball's past
- Stories, stats, and box scores from the era