"Richardson didn't make the right play, but he got the man, and it did do one thing: showed us that Skinner can run. Where was the man [Clemente] who hit the ball? He's the fastest man, ain't he? Now if that play had decided the game, they'd all be asking why he didn't go to second. And if I was the manager I wouldn't have an answer."
1960 World Series

January 1, 1970