On July 27, 1961, Giants skipper Alvin Dark made an unusual pregame move — he ordered his entire pitching staff to sit in the dugout instead of the bullpen. His message to 23-year-old starter Juan Marichal was crystal clear: no relievers today, no matter what. Dark told reporters, “I do believe that in a given situation any man will respond to confidence placed in him.” Marichal responded with a masterclass — a 5-hit, 8-strikeout, 2-0 shutout. The bold stunt sparked a baseball-wide debate over the growing reliance on relief pitching.