It was a moment built for headlines, even if the ending didn’t follow.

On July 9, 1972, Twins slugger Rich Reese blasted his third career pinch-hit grand slam, tying a major league record and briefly igniting hopes of a comeback. The seventh-inning shot brought Minnesota closer, but the Yankees held firm to secure a 9-6 win. For Reese, the milestone mattered less than a familiar frustration—another big swing that didn’t change the final outcome.

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  • A slugger who found “grand” power only in the majors

  • Reese recalls the one slam that truly mattered

  • Also on the sports page that day: Another record-setting strikeout night from Nolan Ryan

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