On August 28, 1980, the Phillies edged the Dodgers 4–3 as Steve Carlton secured his 20th win in a season that would end with 24 and a Cy Young Award. Yet the decisive moment came not from a hit, but from Pete Rose doing the opposite of what he did better than anyone in history. With runners on the corners in the eighth, Rose put the ball in play, avoided a double play, and allowed the go-ahead run to score. Sportswriters noted that single act of awareness made all the difference.

🕵️ Inside Today’s Original Newspaper Coverage:

  • Rose describes how the scoreboard influenced the moment

  • Carlton finally beats the Dodgers again

  • How the win affected the NL East pennant race

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