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I came up with the idea of an ongoing series of essays highlighting the greatest World Series catches of all time. I suggested this to Michael Keedy and he decided to run with it. With his unique, witty writing style, it should go over well with our readers. He’ll be featuring plays that were made when, as he says, “Everything was on the line.” This should be a lot of fun! First up, Bobby Richardson who we see in the featured photo, hatless, as the Yankees mob Ralph Terry following Bobby’s grab to end the 1962 World Series.
Michael Keedy’s New Series: The Greatest World Series Catches Of All Time!
No. Ten: Bobby Richardson, 1962
“I’d rather be lucky than good!” -Lefty Gomez
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Fast-forward to 1962, add a dollop of deja vu, and here the Yanks are again in Game Seven, bottom of the ninth, this time clinging to life and a one-run lead over the Giants. They got this far on the shutout pitching of their 23-game-winning starter, the very guy who had grooved a fatal, belt-high slider with nothing on it to Mazeroski two years before, darn the luck!
Bobby’s Catch Among the Greatest!
As Michael Says: “Cue the Second-Guessers!”
Michael Keedy
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My original thought was to argue that this wasn’t even close to being in the Top 100, let alone the Top 10. However, after giving it some thought, I decided that since it is called “The Greatest World Series Catches of All Time”, I’ve changed my mind. It certainly wasn’t one of the greatest plays (not even close) but, as the article says, he was in the right place at the right time, and he made the catch. I vividly remember watching that play, and all I kept thinking was that if that ball, as hard as it was hit, had been hit two feet either way, the Giants would have probably won the Series.
Ironically, while thinking about this play, I realized that as big of a fan that I was (11 at the time) I don’t remember anything else at all about that particular Series.
Good observations Steve. Thanks for the comment. Maybe we could also file this one under: Greatest World Series “Moments”? Michael makes a strong case why he included it and it looks like you see his point. I’m sure he’ll check in with his thoughts, too.
To Steve de Kater:
Anyone willing to keep that much of an open mind is A-OK in my book, regardless of his bottom-line opinion. Your comments greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Michael