On August 12, 1966, Cincinnati’s Art Shamsky didn’t even enter the game until the eighth inning — but what followed was one of the greatest hitting performances for a late inning substitute.
In one of baseball’s wildest finishes, the Reds’ late-inning heroics fell just short in extra innings
Oct 13, 2025
On August 12, 1966, Cincinnati’s Art Shamsky didn’t even enter the game until the eighth inning — but what followed was one of the greatest hitting performances for a late inning substitute.