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The Home Run That Nearly Silenced Vin Scully

Did You Know

Jul 24, 2026

The Home Run That Nearly Silenced Vin Scully

One rookie's first homer carried a story the crowd never knew.

Epic Performances

Jul 20, 2026

A Teenager Redefined 'Dominance'

His no-hitter featured a pitching feat no professional has matched in nine innings.

He Retired Before the Loss Became Official

Pirates

Jul 13, 2026

He Retired Before the Loss Became Official

A Phillies pitcher left baseball for good, then watched the record book catch up with him weeks later.

The Box Score Was Almost the Whole Story

Did You Know

Jun 22, 2026

The Box Score Was Almost the Whole Story

The Giants and Cubs turned a routine May game into a record-setting marathon

Bobo Holloman Wouldn't Take No for an Answer

Epic Performances

Jun 18, 2026

Bobo Holloman Wouldn't Take No for an Answer

His persistence earned his first start. His pitching earned a place in history.

Tommy Lasorda Waited Nine Years for This Chance

Did You Know

Jun 17, 2026

Tommy Lasorda Waited Nine Years for This Chance

The future Hall of Fame manager endured a first inning few pitchers ever have.

Two Starts, Two Masterpieces, One Memorable Doubleheader

Guardians

Jun 1, 2026

Two Starts, Two Masterpieces, One Memorable Doubleheader

The day's biggest drama centered on baseball's record book

The Most Unlikely Bat Keeps a Record Streak Alive

Did You Know

Apr 29, 2026

The Most Unlikely Bat Keeps a Record Streak Alive

A light-hitting pitcher delivers when history hangs in the balance

Did You Know

Apr 23, 2026

The Inning That Broke Baseball

Boston’s seventh-inning explosion turned dominance into something far more personal

White Sox

Apr 22, 2026

Walks, Walks, and More Walks

A pitching meltdown unlike anything baseball had ever seen

Did You Know

Apr 6, 2026

The Day DiMaggio Left Center Field

A surprise move hinted at change for a fading Yankees dynasty

A Wrigley Slugfest With a Twist Fans Never Forgot

Giants

Mar 29, 2026

A Wrigley Slugfest With a Twist Fans Never Forgot

In a game full of power, confusion stole the spotlight

Wrigley Turns Into Pinball With Two Balls in Play

Cubs

Mar 25, 2026

Wrigley Turns Into Pinball With Two Balls in Play

A routine walk to Stan Musial became a scene no one could control

When the DiMaggio Brothers Both Went Deep

Did You Know

Mar 21, 2026

When the DiMaggio Brothers Both Went Deep

A first-and-only-moment night when rivalry paused and baseball history took over

Oddities

Mar 20, 2026

Feathered Friend Frustrates Fielders

A routine fly ball turned into chaos when an unexpected visitor intervened

Yankees

Mar 5, 2026

Kaline Beats the Yankees With His Bat and His Arm

A lone homer and a perfect throw decided a tense Tigers–Yankees duel.

Epic Performances

Feb 27, 2026

He Lit Up the Night With 16 Strikeouts

Half a century after the last Dodger did it, Koufax made history

Athletics

Feb 21, 2026

The Stopwatch Game in Kansas City

A 15-6 slugfest revealed how little baseball is actually played

Did You Know

Feb 18, 2026

A One-of-a-Kind Day for Hank Aaron

Even 755 career homers included just one three-homer night

Rookie Spark Ignites a Wild Fenway Ninth

Orioles

Jan 17, 2026

Rookie Spark Ignites a Wild Fenway Ninth

Cocky energy, frayed nerves, and a grand slam that ended it instantly

When a Teenager Named Koufax Announced Himself

Reds

Dec 23, 2025

When a Teenager Named Koufax Announced Himself

A bonus baby’s second start hinted at baseball immortality

White Sox

Dec 14, 2025

When One Hit Was All They Needed

The White Sox rewrote the rules of a big inning against the Athletics in Kansas City

Braves Return to Boston Draws a Foggy Fenway Ovation

Extra Innings

Dec 2, 2025

Braves Return to Boston Draws a Foggy Fenway Ovation

A charity exhibition brought Milwaukee’s stars home, with Warren Spahn stealing the night

Newcombe Dominates Baseball’s First Cy Young Vote

Epic Performances

Nov 28, 2025

Newcombe Dominates Baseball’s First Cy Young Vote

The Dodgers’ ace turned a historic season into hardware—and a hefty raise

Oddities

Nov 15, 2025

One Game; Two No-Hitters; One Winner

Neither team got a hit, but one managed to get a run and a win

1950s

The Home Run That Nearly Silenced Vin Scully

A Teenager Redefined 'Dominance'

He Retired Before the Loss Became Official

The Box Score Was Almost the Whole Story

Bobo Holloman Wouldn't Take No for an Answer

Tommy Lasorda Waited Nine Years for This Chance

Two Starts, Two Masterpieces, One Memorable Doubleheader

The Most Unlikely Bat Keeps a Record Streak Alive

The Inning That Broke Baseball

Walks, Walks, and More Walks

The Day DiMaggio Left Center Field

A Wrigley Slugfest With a Twist Fans Never Forgot

Wrigley Turns Into Pinball With Two Balls in Play

When the DiMaggio Brothers Both Went Deep

Feathered Friend Frustrates Fielders

Kaline Beats the Yankees With His Bat and His Arm

He Lit Up the Night With 16 Strikeouts

The Stopwatch Game in Kansas City

A One-of-a-Kind Day for Hank Aaron

Rookie Spark Ignites a Wild Fenway Ninth

When a Teenager Named Koufax Announced Himself

When One Hit Was All They Needed

Braves Return to Boston Draws a Foggy Fenway Ovation

Newcombe Dominates Baseball’s First Cy Young Vote

One Game; Two No-Hitters; One Winner

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