A ticket from “Hal King Day,” when one swing helped reverse the course of the Cincinnati Reds’ 1973 season.
Why This Ticket Matters
On July 1, 1973, Cincinnati trailed Los Angeles 3–1 in the ninth inning of the first game of a doubleheader at Riverfront Stadium. The Reds were chasing the division-leading Dodgers and badly needed a spark.
Pinch-hitter Hal King supplied it with a two-out, three-run walk-off home run off Don Sutton, giving Cincinnati a 4–3 victory. The Reds then won the nightcap 3–2 in ten innings to complete the sweep.
Cincinnati went 60–26 over the remainder of the season and overtook Los Angeles for the National League West title. That is why Reds fans remember the date simply as “Hal King Day.”
Seller’s note: Historical information in this “Why This Ticket Matters” section is presented for general context and has not been independently verified for correctness.
Ticket Details
- Date: July 1, 1973
- Teams: Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
- Venue: Riverfront Stadium
- Event: First game of a doubleheader
- Final score: Reds 4, Dodgers 3
- Historic play: Hal King’s pinch-hit, three-run walk-off home run
- Pitcher: Don Sutton
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July 1, 1973, Reds versus Dodgers DH, Hal King Day IYKYK
A ticket from “Hal King Day,” when one swing helped reverse the course of the Cincinnati Reds’ 1973 season.
Why This Ticket Matters
On July 1, 1973, Cincinnati trailed Los Angeles 3–1 in the ninth inning of the first game of a doubleheader at Riverfront Stadium. The Reds were chasing the division-leading Dodgers and badly needed a spark.
Pinch-hitter Hal King supplied it with a two-out, three-run walk-off home run off Don Sutton, giving Cincinnati a 4–3 victory. The Reds then won the nightcap 3–2 in ten innings to complete the sweep.
Cincinnati went 60–26 over the remainder of the season and overtook Los Angeles for the National League West title. That is why Reds fans remember the date simply as “Hal King Day.”
Seller’s note: Historical information in this “Why This Ticket Matters” section is presented for general context and has not been independently verified for correctness.
Ticket Details
- Date: July 1, 1973
- Teams: Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
- Venue: Riverfront Stadium
- Event: First game of a doubleheader
- Final score: Reds 4, Dodgers 3
- Historic play: Hal King’s pinch-hit, three-run walk-off home run
- Pitcher: Don Sutton