Regarding Coates, after seeing the game last night I'd have to agree that he's getting a raw deal. He had to veer off to get to 1st after it was obvious he couldn't get to the ball and Moose could. I think this is one of those things where the players remember it one way, and since the film was lost for 50 years, they haven't seen any replays and it's just become a fact now.
Even Bobby Richardson seemed to soften after seeing the film.
Yogi still swears that Jackie Robinson was out when stealing home in the WS, but new replays from different angles support the safe call, so I doubt anyone can convince him otherwise about Coates.
Both Coates and Yogi will be at the 61 reunion in January....wonder if they'll talk to each other?
Anyway, I thought the whole presentation of the Game last night and the discussions between innings was really good, and I really enjoyed it.
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