The Game That Wouldn't End

On April 18, 1981 the Pawtucket Red Sox played the Rochester Red Wings in organized baseball's longest game, eventually lasting 32 innings. The game went on for 8 hours and 7 minutes when, at 4:07 in the morning - with the score still tied, 2-2 - it was decided to finish the game at a future date. Nine weeks later, the game was resumed and 18 minutes into it, Dave Koza of Pawtucket singled off Steve Grilli for a 3-2 win. The total playing time for the entire contest was 8 hours and 25 minutes, a professional baseball record.

This is the ball that Koza hit to win the marathon. On the sweet spot it's written:

"Longest game in baseball history April 17-June 23. Pawsox 3 Rochester 2 R.I, 8 hrs. 25 min."

Future Red Sox and Met pitcher, Bob Ojeda got the win. Other participants in the game that signed the ball were Wade Boggs, Cal Ripken Jr., Rich Gedman, Marty Barrett and Mike Boddicker. Koza also signed the ball.