Willie Mays’ Catch
The Willie Mays’ catch is one of the most incredible catches in all MLB history. Fans often call his over-the-shoulder basket catch “The Catch”. During the 1954 World Series, the New York Giants were competing against the Cleveland Indians. It was the first game in the 8th inning and the score was tied 2-2 when Mays made the catch, robbing Vic Wertz of a base hit. Besides the fact that Willie made the catch, he also hurled the ball into the infield, which prevented the runners from stealing any bases. The Giants went on to win the game in extra innings, and the World Series altogether.
Willie Mays’ Catch
Pete Rose’s Dive
Pete Rose, who is also known as “Charlie Hustle”, was one of the best players on the Cincinnati Reds. You can thank Pete Rose for the outstanding slide that many (if not all) players use actually today. Pete was also famous for being quite careless on the field, regularly crashing into walls and other players. During the 1970 All-Star Game, Indians catcher Ray Fosse suffered a career-altering injury because of one of Pete’s infamous dives. Pete Rose is the MLB’s all-time hits leader, a three-time World Series Champion, and a 17-time All-Star. In addition, to be being one of the greatest, Pete is also one of the most controversial players in baseball history. Did you know that he was involved in betting on baseball, and in 1989 Rose was consequently banned from further gambling?
Pete Rose’s Dive
