In the top of the 8th inning, Sal Maglie had walked Larry Doby and had given up a single to Al Rosen before Don Liddle was called from the bullpen. After four pitches and bein
In the top of the 8th inning, Sal Maglie had walked Larry Doby and had given up a single to Al Rosen before Don Liddle was called from the bullpen. After four pitches and being replaced by Marv Grissom, Liddle is credited with saying, "Well, I got my man".* This is only a half-truth, as the Giants managed to get an out on Vic Wertz, but it was not to Liddle's credit. After running the count to 2 balls and 1 strike, Wertz knocked Liddle's next pitch 450 feet, a sure homerun, were the game not played at the Polo Grounds. FTP, name the play, which resulted when Willie Mayes made an on-the-run, over-the- shoulder grab in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series against the Cleveland Indians.
In the top of the 8th inning, Sal Maglie had walked Larry Doby and had given up a single to Al Rosen before Don Liddle was called from the bullpen.
The Catch