With two outs in the ninth, Mario Soto stood one strike from a 1-0 no-hitter before a single swing changed everything. Moments later, though, Cincinnati found an unforgettable ending from the last teammate anyone would have expected.
🕵️ Inside The Original Newspaper Coverage you’ll learn:
Soto's brutally honest reaction after the crushing home run.
Why Hendrick wasn't new to ninth-inning no-hit drama.
The unlikely Reds hitter who delivered the final surprise.
🕵️ Replay Today: July 31, 1971
Travel back 55 years ago to the day, and experience baseball as fans saw it that day with one original newspaper page featuring:
Blue gets hot
Orioles add to their lead
Twins open strong but Yankees surge late
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