On May 9, 1983, the Mets carried a 4-0 lead into the fifth inning before the Astros stormed back with five runs in one of the strangest innings of the 1983 season. The decisive run scored not on a hit, but during an argument after a close play at first base, when one Astros runner noticed something no one else did.
🕵️ Inside The Original Newspaper Coverage you’ll learn:
Why the Mets rarely enjoyed playing in the Astrodome.
The dramatic collision that produced a memorable newspaper photo.
Also on the page: Willie Mays' advice for baseball's newest young superstar.
🕵️ Replay Today: June 26, 1966
Travel back 60 years ago to the day, and experience baseball as fans saw it that day with one original newspaper page featuring:
Reds are on a roll
Kaline lifts Tigers late
Pennsylvania matchup is a wild one
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