On May 15, 1984, Cardinals ace Joaquin Andujar helped his own cause in spectacular fashion, belting the only grand slam of his major league career in a 9-1 victory over the Braves. His unexpected blast overshadowed another outstanding performance on the mound—and inspired a round of playful clubhouse ribbing afterward.
🕵️ Inside The Original Newspaper Coverage you’ll learn:
Why teammates suddenly compared Andujar to Babe Ruth.
His dominant pitching line was almost overlooked.
A quiet defensive effort helped preserve the lopsided win.
🕵️ Replay Today: August 3, 1976
Travel back 60 years ago to the day, and experience baseball as fans saw it that day with one original newspaper page featuring:
One AL hurler keeps flirting with no-hitters
Twins charge into 2nd place on 5-game sweep of A’s
the NL’s leading pinch hitter takes down the Mets
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Box scores, standings, stories, and the original sports writing exactly as fans saw it the next day.
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