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Today in history: The greatest catch ever

7:18 AM Mon, Sep 29, 2008 |
Jack Perry    Email

On this day in 1954, New York Giants centerfielder Willie Mays made a running catch with his back to home plate on a 450-foot blast by Cleveland Indians batter Vic Wertz in Game 1 of the World Series. It is widely considered to be the greatest catch ever made.

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