On July 24, 1934, Mell Ott hit his 24th home run of the season to lead the first-place Giants to a 5-0 victory over the Cardinals. The blast was the 200th home run of Ott's career, making the 25-year-old the youngest player ever to reach that milestone—a record that still stands.
🕵️ Inside The Original Newspaper Coverage you’ll learn:
How Roy Parmelee kept every Cardinal from reaching third.
Also on the page: one Giant knocked another off the Baseball's Big 6 rankings.
Also on the page: The ex-Giant who became Brooklyn's standout first baseman.
🕵️ Replay Today: July 29, 1986
Travel back 40 years ago to the day, and experience baseball as fans saw it that day with one original newspaper page featuring:
Morris narrowly misses fourth straight shutout
16 and ½ game lead atop the NL East
one injured Dodger outfielder to return, another goes down
The Full Story Is In The Original Coverage
The headlines, box scores, league leaders, and details modern recaps often leave behind are waiting below.
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