On June 9, 1901, the New York Giants baseball team unleashed a historic, relentless offensive assault against the Cincinnati Reds at Cincinnati’s League Park. In a standard nine-inning game, the unstoppable Giants batters connected for an astronomical 31 hits, punishing the Reds’ pitching staff to secure an unforgettable victory on the road.
Though the record for most team hits in a nine-inning game was later tied by the Milwaukee Brewers ninety-one years later in 1992, it has never been surpassed in the entire history of Major League Baseball. The legendary performance served as a spectacular swan song for the ballpark itself; League Park was completely demolished immediately following the 1901 season, ensuring that the historic 31-hit barrage would forever stand as the stadium’s ultimate baseball legacy.
