In the top of the 8th inn
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