mlt@mb2c.UUCP (Mark L. Tompkins) (06/04/85)
/* */ It happened in the 1920 World Series, and was pulled off by Herb Wambngass, the second baseman for Cleveland. Runners on first and second, and the opposing team's manager ( can't recall who ) calls for the hit-and-run. The runners both break on the pitch, and a line drive is hit to second. 'Ol Herb makes a leaping grab of the liner, comes down, and turns to find the runner from first nearly to second. He first touches second to force the first runner, and then tags the runner coming from first. The only unassist- ed triple play in the history of the World Series. Which reminds me of ano- ther question - I remember reading that the Series used to go eight games if necessary. This made no sense to me. Can someone clarify this, or was it just a dream? Mark
evan@petfe.UUCP (Evan Marcus) (06/05/85)
The gentleman's name was Bill Wambsganss (I believe that is spelled correctly).
And there have been about 8 or 10 in baseball history, but his was in the
World Series, that is why it was noted. I think I have a complete list
of them all at home.
--Evan Marcus
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"A witch!"eagle@ihlpg.UUCP (John Blumenstein) (06/07/85)
> /* */ > Which reminds me of ano- > ther question - I remember reading that the Series used to go eight games if > necessary. This made no sense to me. Can someone clarify this, or was it > just a dream? > > Mark The only thing I can think of is back in the days when baseball was played with out lights. If one of the games continues to go on a tie until it was to late to play, it is called a tie (I think) and another game is played and could possible cause a eighth game in a world series. I don't think it ever happen. Has any one out there read the book "Strike Two" was it as good as "The Umpire Strikes Back". I want to know before I invest $4 for a paperback book. Thank you. John Blumenstein ihlpg!eagle -- John T. Blumenstein ihlpg!eagle -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sulu: "They say she has transwarp drive." Scotty: "Aye, and if my mother had wheels she would be a wagon."