Special baseball episode features Sal Maglie, Leo Durocher and Hoyt Wilhelm
Unlike other baseball episodes and segments that pay tribute to players of the past, these three are contemporary. Durocher is the manager, and Maglie and Wilhelm are star pitchers, for the New York Giants. The Giants had just won the National League pennant and were about to face the Cleveland Indians in the World Series. The Giants would sweep the Indians in four games, despite having a significantly worse regular season record. Maglie started game three but did not pick up the win. Wilhelm pitched in games three and four, getting a save in game three. This series is notable for a defensive play by center fielder Willie Mays which is so memorable that it is listed on Wikipedia simply as "The Catch". The Giants would relocate to San Francisco in 1958 and would not win another World Series title until 2010.
This episode has not been reviewed. Details come from alternate sources. Except where noted, “secrets” are not exact quotes.
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