On August 16, 1987, Lloyd Moseby’s 2 out, 2-run 7th inning home run gave the Blue Jays a 6-4 win over the White Sox, but it was his humorously roundabout effort getting into scoring position in the third inning that became the game’s unforgettable moment.
🕵️ Inside The Original Newspaper Coverage you’ll learn:
Every step in Moseby’s circuitous route
The opponent who confessed to setting it all in motion
A 50-year baseball veteran’s reaction that caught the attention of other players
Why one teammate couldn’t stop laughing afterward
🕵️ Replay Today: May 17, 1966
Travel back 60 years ago to the day, and experience baseball as fans saw it that day with one original newspaper page featuring:
Vada Pinson and Joe Morgan battling for the top of the NL leaderboard
Tony Oliva pulled ahead of two stars named Robinson in the AL
An anti-trust ruling involving the Braves was expected that day
The Original Newspaper Coverage is Just Below
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