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Originally Posted by JollyElm
Yes, that is specifically why I wrote "The mystery is over!! Tony P was safe on a fielder's choice!!! Johnny Bench was (obviously) forced at second, after a walk."
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Darren: Thanks for the post. The A's first sacker in that photo is actually Mike Hegan #20 - not Epstein.
The only play I ever recall from that series is the hilarious - and brilliant - trick pulled by Dick Williams in the eighth inning of Game 3. With Fingers pitching to Bench on a full count with two outs and two runners aboard, Tolan steals second after Ball 3. Williams - feigning anger and frustration - stalks to the mound and, after a heated discussion, signals to the plate ump for an intentional Ball four to Bench. Catcher stands with his arm outstretched toward first base, then quickly squats back down as Fingers delivers a perfect fastball on the outside corner for a called Strike 3. In Red's dugout, Sparky Anderson screams and hurls his cap at the wall in disbelief. Red's go on to win the game 1 - 0, but Williams goes down in Baseball lore.
