44 years later...

dash_riprock · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 24, 2009, 06:27am

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Originally Posted by greymule

Some people claim the last strike to Mickey Owen in Larsen's perfect game (1956) was high, but stop motion clearly shows that he offered anyway (at least by today's standards).

Dale Mitchell was the last batter in Larsen's '56 gem.

Kevin Finnerty · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 24, 2009, 09:33am

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Originally Posted by dash_riprock

Dale Mitchell was the last batter in Larsen's '56 gem.

"And the ball gets away from Mickey Owen!"

Rich Ives · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 24, 2009, 09:42am

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Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

"And the ball gets away from Mickey Owen!"

Uncaught third strike with two outs. Allowed the Yankees inning to continue. Yankees went on to win.

Different game though.

Kevin Finnerty · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 24, 2009, 10:02am

Can you imagine going through life with the memory of your passed ball blowing the World Series?

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