That was southpaw Don Liddle who Giants manager Leo Durocher had just brought in to face Indians lefthanded hitter Vic Wertz.
The catch was made in 1954 World Series
Willie Mays made "The Catch" off the bat of Cleveland's Vic Wertz in game 1 of the 1954 World Series.
No one. There were runners on first and second for the Cleveland Indians when Mays, the New York Giants' centerfielder, made his famous over-the-head catch in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series.
Yes. He was a member of the 1954 New York Giants team that swept the Cleveland Indians in four games. In Game 1, he made the sensational over-the-head catch off the bat of Cleveland's Vic Wertz. It is one of the greatest moments in World Series history.
Frank Robinson -- 1966 Reggie Jackson -- 1973 Willie Stargell -- 1979 (co-winner of season MVP) Mike Schmidt -- 1980 It is not unusual for a player who had a mediocre regular season to catch fire in the World Series and become the hero.
Don Liddle. Liddle was the pitcher in the 1954 World Series when Vic Wertz hit the long fly to center field that Willie Mays made the outstanding over the shoulder catch.
Willie Mays
His patented basket catch in the outfield.
You can catch "it" in the Distorted World/Torn World, after a series of puzzles. If you dont get it there, you can always get it back at Turnback Cave
I don't know ... but the right pitcher is Don Liddle.
Brock does catch a shieldon but later in the series.
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