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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

James and Rich

I had a chance to chat with Tommy Henrich in 2001 at a small show
in NJ. As you said Rich, he was quite sharp-witted and his recollection
of events and players of his day (1937-50) was really amazing.

I had him sign a picture of his famous "Strike Three" in ths 1941 World
Series; and as he signed it he was telling me that it really wasn't Mickey
Owens' fault that the ball got passed him on that pitch. But, that Hugh
Casey did not throw the pitch that Owens called for.