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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie
You're showing you're age naming forgetten players from the 67 team  |
How about Jose Tartabull? Key game against the White Sox (this was before divisions and playoffs, you either won the pennant or went home in September), who were also in the race, Ken Berry tags up on a fly ball to shallow left. Tartabull, who had a weaker arm than Johnny Damon, made the throw of his life and Howard blocked the plate like the old pro he was. Berry beat the throw but couldn't get to the plate. Tying run cut down, Sox win.
Early season game vs the Yankees, rookie pitcher Billy Rohr takes a no hitter into the bottom of the ninth at the Stadium. Two out, Elston Howard is sent up as a pinch-hitter, and lines a single to break up the no-no. By season's end, he's catching Rohr.
I'm only 52.