The box score looked ordinary, but one play carried a milestone—and several remarkable side stories.
The Astros topped the Pirates 5-1 on August 20, 1980, though Omar Moreno still created Pittsburgh’s lone run with his speed. What looked like another routine steal actually marked a first-of-its-kind achievement in baseball history.
🕵️ Inside The Original Newspaper Coverage you’ll learn:
The exclusive club Moreno created all by himself
A hopeful hospital update from J.R. Richard
The famous Giants slugger sitting among the crowd
🕵️ Replay Today: May 22, 1981
Travel back 45 years ago to the day, and experience baseball as fans saw it that day with one original newspaper page featuring:
A 23-year-old leading both leagues in stolen bases
Boston had 3 of the top 4 hitters among the batting leaders
Leon “Bull” Durham’s big day at the plate
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.
You'll receive:
• Original newspaper coverage from baseball's past
• Stories, stats, and box scores from the era