Televising the deciding Game 5 of the NLCS, a 3-2 Giants victory over the Cubs from Candlestick Park, NBC broadcasts its final edition of the Game of the Week. Next season, CBS’s sporadic and less frequent coverage of a regular season weekly game led many to believe the network was really only interested in airing the All-Star Game and postseason contests. Read More October 9, 1989
Pittsburgh bangs out another 19 hits in their 7-3 win, after collecting 27 safeties in their 19-8 rout in the first game of the twin bill at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park. The Pirates’ barrage establishes a major league record with a total 46 hits in a doubleheader. Read More August 8, 1922