Schoop--Jones--Jankowski--Schimpf::Walker--Slaughter--Culberson--Pesky

[Filmstudy]

Very similar plays in many ways, but with 2 significant exceptions:

1. Jones was sent by the Dickerson

2. Great difference in game importance

However, there are Red Sox fans watching this game and rooting for the Padres, who were reminded of that play.

[Frobby]

You definitely need to elaborate. I have no idea what you're talking about in the thread title.

[Larry18]

Enos Slaughter's mad dash in the 1946 World Series

[Filmstudy]

Enos Slaughter's mad dash in the 1946 World Series

Yes that's it. Slaughter scored the winning run from 1st base on a double cut off in the gap in the bottom of the 8th inning of game 7.

Similarities:

1. Double hit to the gap (Walker, Schoop)

2. Cut off by the CF (Culberson, Jankowski)

3. Runner scored from first (Slaughter, Jones)

4. Second Baseman held the ball (Pesky, Schimpf)

5. Go-ahead run scored

It was great that Dickerson waited to send Jones, but it was even better that Jones had not slowed significantly and could be sent. In each case, the outfielder threw to the proper base (2nd), but the second baseman choked.

The Cardinals blew a 3-1 lead in the top of the 8th inning when Dom Dimaggio hit a 2-out, 2-run double, but former O's pitching coach Harry Brecheen induced Ted Williams to pop out to 2nd to end the threat in the highest-leverage at bat of either player's career. I don't know what RHP the Cardinals had left in the pen to face Rudy York or Bobby Doerr. However, I don't think the reigning MVP (1.164 OPS) would get to bat with an open base, even against a LHP in today's game.

[brianod]

I love baseball history, good pull!

[Frobby]

Yes that's it. Slaughter scored the winning run from 1st base on a double cut off in the gap in the bottom of the 8th inning of game 7.

Similarities:

1. Double hit to the gap (Walker, Schoop)

2. Cut off by the CF (Culbreath, Jankowski)

3. Runner scored from first (Slaughter, Jones)

4. Second Baseman held the ball (Pesky, Schimpf)

5. Go-ahead run scored

Thanks. I had always thought Slaughter scored all the way from 1st on a single, as is reported by Wikipedia:

As the runner started, Walker lined the ball to left-center field, where Culberson fielded the ball. As he threw a relay to shortstop Johnny Pesky, Slaughter rounded third base, ignored third base coach Mike Gonz?lez's stop sign, and continued for home plate.

What exactly happened when Pesky turned around is still a matter of contention. Some claim that Pesky, assuming that Slaughter would not be running home, checked Walker at first base instead of immediately firing home, while others contend that Pesky was so shocked to see Slaughter on his way to score that he had a mental lapse that accounted for the delay. Whatever the reason, the delay and a weak and rushed throw home allowed Slaughter to score just as Red Sox catcher Roy Partee caught it up the line from home plate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaughter%27s_Mad_Dash

But BB-ref agrees with your account:

Double to CF (Line Drive); Slaughter Scores

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN194610150.shtml

Here's the Slaughter play:

Edit - also found this:

Slaughter’s “Mad Dash” lives on in lore. Although Walker’s hit was ruled a double by the official scorer, it should have been scored as “single, down on the throw.”

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2004/oct/25/20041025-020550-4575r/

[Redskins Rick]

Thanks. I had always thought Slaughter scored all the way from 1st on a single, as is reported by Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaughter's_Mad_Dash

But BB-ref agrees with your account:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN194610150.shtml

Here's the Slaughter play:

Where is Drungo, when we need an historical expert?

[canonfaz]

For the record, I was yelling at the TV when he sent him. He would have been out by a mile if they would have thrown home. I guess that's why I'm sitting on my couch and not coaching third base in the majors.

[Redskins Rick]

For the record, I was yelling at the TV when he sent him. He would have been out by a mile if they would have thrown home. I guess that's why I'm sitting on my couch and not coaching third base in the majors.

They call it aggressive base running!

[Filmstudy]

Here's the Slaughter play:

Edit - also found this:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2004/oct/25/20041025-020550-4575r/

Interesting. If you look at the video, it's clearly a double all the way. Walker arrives at 2nd as the throw gets to Pesky, not as a reaction to a throw home. It also looks like the 3rd base coach made no sign, not a stop sign as is part of baseball lore.

BTW, I haven't seen one of these old spliced together videos in a while where you see the player swing a bat in an upwards shot.

[NCRaven]

When I looked at the title, I thought it was some sort of multi-team trade proposal. :scratchchinhmm:

[Filmstudy]

When I looked at the title, I thought it was some sort of multi-team trade proposal. :scratchchinhmm:

I hope the O's don't trade Schoop or Jones for any of those guys, especially since 4 of them are dead!

[tntoriole]

I mentioned this connection in the game thread last night. One other difference is that Slaughter was running on the pitch. Johnny Pesky was anathema for years to older Red Sox fans for this one play.

[El Gordo]

I mentioned this connection in the game thread last night. One other difference is that Slaughter was running on the pitch. Johnny Pesky was anathema for years to older Red Sox fans for this one play.

And yet they still named a pole after him.

[tntoriole]

And yet they still named a pole after him.

There you go. A pole.