In the 1956 season, Rizzuto was released by the Yankees in mid-season. But he was made a Yankees broadcaster the next season and was there for 40 years. He called Roger Maris' 61st home run.
Well spoken, well educated and a great sense of humor. Says a lot. Clearly a hard-luck loser to Larson.
And how about these guys playing in the World Series tomorrow and they're doing a TV show at !0:30 the night before! Probably wouldn't happen now.......
He probably was still dumbfounded. Maglie was the ace of two Giants world series teams and would have won the CY young award a couple times in the early 50s if it had existed back then. Larson was a bum who had just lost 21 games with the Orioles two years prior.
On Monday, October 8, 1956, Sal Maglie pitched a five hitter vs. the Yankees, giving up only 2 runs. But Don Larson pitched a perfect game. That was the day after this appearance.
@44032 If only, for Sal's sake, Mantle didn't rob Hodges, and then the next batter, Amoros, hit the ball into the seats: but not foul! It would have been a 2-1 lead for Brooklyn!
In the 1956 season, Rizzuto was released by the Yankees in mid-season. But he was made a Yankees broadcaster the next season and was there for 40 years. He called Roger Maris' 61st home run.
observer9670 4 months ago
wow that's crazy they playing a world series during this. between games 4 and 5. rizzuto was in his last season, 38 yrs. old and not starting.
i've seen a number of baseball players on wml. wasn't willie mays on once? that one seems to be missing.
tomitstube 8 months ago
Maglie gave up five hits and two runs; for him, this was a fairly typical game for him; I'd take Maglie over Larson any day.
SatchmoSings 8 months ago
LOL,The only one on the panel that could use Maglie's services was Phil Rizzuto.
tomrdee 2 years ago
Well spoken, well educated and a great sense of humor. Says a lot. Clearly a hard-luck loser to Larson.
And how about these guys playing in the World Series tomorrow and they're doing a TV show at !0:30 the night before! Probably wouldn't happen now.......
ipmoic 2 years ago 2
He probably was still dumbfounded. Maglie was the ace of two Giants world series teams and would have won the CY young award a couple times in the early 50s if it had existed back then. Larson was a bum who had just lost 21 games with the Orioles two years prior.
MCOneMan 2 years ago
On Monday, October 8, 1956, Sal Maglie pitched a five hitter vs. the Yankees, giving up only 2 runs. But Don Larson pitched a perfect game. That was the day after this appearance.
44032 2 years ago
@44032 If only, for Sal's sake, Mantle didn't rob Hodges, and then the next batter, Amoros, hit the ball into the seats: but not foul! It would have been a 2-1 lead for Brooklyn!
Scoclamor 1 year ago
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soulierinvestments 2 years ago
Thanks for all your great work documenting WML. Two points of order. Duke Snider was a Dodger, not a Yankee and Phil's name is Rizzuto, not Razuto.
44032 2 years ago
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SwineForkbeard 3 years ago
Look's who is on the panel--Yankee great Phil Rizzuto--Holy Cow!!!
dookykins 3 years ago