On May 1, 1974, Tom Seaver struck out 16 Dodgers while allowing just three hits over 12 magnificent innings, leaving with the game tied after the Mets erased Los Angeles' only run against him. Two innings later, the Dodgers finally broke through against the Mets' bullpen to claim a 2-1 victory in the 14th, ending one of Seaver's finest performances without a win.
🕵️ Inside The Original Newspaper Coverage you’ll learn:
The Dodger who somehow solved Seaver.
Why that hitter welcomed three strikeouts.
The overlooked pitching gem opposite Seaver.
🕵️ Replay Today: July 19, 1971
Travel back 55 years ago to the day, and experience baseball as fans saw it that day with one original newspaper page featuring:
a 1-hitter in New York
a defensive legend collects his fifth grand slam
15 wins leads the pack for pitchers
Relive Baseball One Newspaper Page At A Time
Original sports pages preserve the sights, stories, and baseball writing that fans remember most.
See Today's Vintage Newspaper PagesInside you'll find:
- Daily original newspaper pages
- Baseball history exactly as fans saw it then