cheaptrick77 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 <div align='center'><img src="http://blog.photoshelter.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/mt-old/catch.jpg"/></div> ^ I was admiring this expanded version of the iconic photo & noticed the row of cameramen on the top-left portion. Where are the photos from that angle - facing Mays ?? I could only find one: <div align='center'><img src="http://90feetofperfection.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/willie-mays-the-catch-1954.jpg"/></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratface Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Great work, Cheapy! What a truly spectacular grab that was 58 years ago. And from what I've read, they say the throw back into the SS was even more impressive. As I recall, the throw either kept Larry Doby from tagging up from 2B and scoring (taking two bases), or kept him from tagging up altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Doby advanced to 3rd on the play: INDIANS 8TH: Doby walked; Rosen singled [Doby to second]; LIDDLEREPLACED MAGLIE (PITCHING); Wertz flied to center ("The Catch") [Doby to third]; MAJESKI BATTED FOR PHILLEY; GRISSOM REPLACED LIDDLE (PITCHING); MITCHELL BATTED FOR MAJESKI; Mitchell walked [Rosen to second]; POPE BATTED FOR STRICKLAND; Pope was called out on strikes; Hegan flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Indians 2, Giants 2. BTW - Vic Wertz went 4-for-5 (2 singles, double, triple) that game & drove in both Indians runs. The Giants won the game, 5-2, on Dusty Rhodes' 3-run pinch hit HR in the bottom of the 10th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratface Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Thanks for the clarification, Cheapy. Wasn't that Rhodes' famous 257-foot homerun right in front of the super short porch in RF at the Polo Grounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 ^ yep ... see it @ 9:35: <center><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ayrzg8RFHe4?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 How bout that Grand Canyon like 483 foot sign in center............that was a long drive by Wertz thatwould have been a homer anywhere else.........Those were the days !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 ^ WOW - a shoelessjoelives sighting on SDC !!! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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