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Baseball

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,902 posts) Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:55 AM Sep 2020

On this date in 1954

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On this date in 1954 (Original Post) Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2020 OP

The greatest all-around player not named Babe Ruth. CaptYossarian Sep 2020 #1

One needs to study the old Polo Grounds to understand how impossible that catch was Brother Buzz Sep 2020 #2

CaptYossarian

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1. The greatest all-around player not named Babe Ruth.

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Tue Sep 29, 2020, 11:51 AM

Sep 2020

The Babe was also an ace on the mound.

Brother Buzz

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2. One needs to study the old Polo Grounds to understand how impossible that catch was

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Tue Sep 29, 2020, 01:24 PM

Sep 2020

Last edited Tue Sep 29, 2020, 03:15 PM - Edit history (1)

Mays had to protect a whole lot of real estate in center field; normally a hit that deep into center was an easy double, and more times than not, a triple. Willie Mays was FAST, and he made it look easy!

I don't see how Willie did it, but he's been doing it all year. - Russ Hodges

Mays instantly processed where the ball was going, turned away and ran like Hell to cover that impossible distance.

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